As it turned out, this book didn't go anywhere. By the time I realized this, I was halfway through the novel and there was no turning back. I reluctantly made it to the end and felt glad to be done with it.
The book had an interesting premise, but was too focused on the two main protagonists and their completely boring teenage ramblings (made worse by the use of teenage slang and lazy dialect). And as I read on, I began to despise both protagonists - Violet for being so damn chatty (and then ridiculously depressed when she wasn't talking) and Titus for being so lame, speaking his mind then taking it back. Violet and Titus were extremely annoying characters.
And because the book is written through Titus' eyes, it makes everything that much more annoying. What's strange is that the author adds little hints about world politics throughout the chapters, things you'd THINK would impact the main characters. But these little glimpses into world politics end up meaning nothing to the plot. That's what's so very disappointing about this book. Why bother telling the reader about "The United States annexation of the moon," and "Global Alliance is pointing weapons at the United States" if it doesn't mean anything? If it has no influence on Violet or Titus or any other characters? It was like a carrot dangling, making me read further, expecting it to have a point, and then realizing the carrot is rotten.
Feed by M.T. Anderson gets a 2/10. Horrible, would not recommend, not even to teenagers.
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