Need
Need
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
Nottawa, Wisconsin • 2010s
2015
YA
14-18 years
Super Short Summary
Need by Joelle Charbonneau follows students at Nottawa High School who join a new social network called NEED. The site promises to fulfill their desires if they complete tasks. As the tasks escalate, the community faces ethical dilemmas and risks, highlighting the dangers of anonymity and greed in digital interactions.
Suspenseful
Dark
Challenging
Mysterious
Emotional
Reviews & Readership
9,064 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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Review Roundup
Need by Joelle Charbonneau is praised for its gripping premise and fast-paced narrative, engaging readers with a thought-provoking exploration of social media's impact. Critics commend its suspense and timely themes but note character development can feel lacking and the plot occasionally predictable. The book effectively raises questions about wants versus needs.
Who Should Read Need?
A reader who enjoys Need by Joelle Charbonneau would likely be a fan of dystopian and social commentary genres, similar to those captivated by The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and Uglies by Scott Westerfeld. This audience appreciates suspenseful plots that explore themes of technology, privacy, and the consequences of desire.
9,064 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
Need by Joelle Charbonneau explores the dark side of social networks and the lengths people will go to satisfy their desires through a fictional platform in a high school setting.
The book intricately weaves themes of anonymity and the psychology behind want versus need, provoking readers to question the moral implications of their online actions.
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Joelle Charbonneau's storytelling in Need reflects her diverse background in theater and opera performance, infusing the novel with dramatic tension and suspense.
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Novel • Fiction
Nottawa, Wisconsin • 2010s
2015
YA
14-18 years
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