Affinities was
recommended to me by our librarian in the Teen room, Carrie. While she hasn’t joined
us in our blogging quest to reclaim a trophy, she does recommend good books.
Affinities is about a futuristic society in which people, if they choose to,
can get sorted into niche groups based on their personalities. It that regard
it is very Divergent like, but a lot
less strict.
The story follows one Adam Fisk. A man who can no longer
afford college and is adrift in life. With nothing else to lose he takes the
affinity test and gets matched with one in his area. Suddenly his life has
meaning again, he is meeting new friends, has a steady job and everything is
coming up roses. But a dark truth is lurking just under the surface that could
bring everything he has come to know and love to a bitter end.
Affinities is very
good and I really enjoyed it. I would have to go back and check copy write dates
but I think this book came out before Divergent
and in my opinion should be read instead. It doesn’t have the explosions and
teenage love, but it has some crucial life lessons and a hard hitting message.
I think everyone should read this book, as it might only be a matter of time
before society heads this direction.
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