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The Doubt Factory (2000)

by Paolo Bacigalupi(Favorite Author)

3.23 of 5 Votes: 3

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review 1: The Doubt Factory is an exciting page turner, that also gets you thinking about our legal system and how it can be manipulated.Alix leads a pretty normal life, for a rich teenager. She attends a private school, has some friends, and her home life is pretty normal even though her father is a work-a-holic.Things fall apart when Alix realizes she is the target of a stalker. Strange things happen at school, but the same kid keeps appearing, and Alix is confused. All he says is, "ask your dad -- he knows what this is about." So, she asks her dad. But he doesn't know anything.As things come to a head, the stalker tries to convince Alix that her dad is the president of a public relations company that has caused hundreds of people's deaths, because they keep the truth about danger... moreous products from the public He tries to get Alix to help them expose her father for what he truly is. He and his rag-tag crew have all been hurt by something her father has made millions of dollars on by covering up the dangers.So, should she believe him? Does she believe all these horrible things about her dad? Alix begins to do some investigating herself, and what she finds puts her in a lot of danger.I really loved this story. Bacigalupi really makes you feel for these characters. The gang of misfits who are highly intelligent come up with some creative ways to elude the authorities. I also loved Alix's brother, who is the trouble maker in the family, but ends up being an OK kid.There's some romance, and I won't go into detail, but it's OK. I feel like since this is YA, it is a requirement, but I didn't feel it necessary. The story is well paced and interesting. Although you think you may know what is going to happen, I think you will be surprised.Recommend The Doubt Factory to those who like adventure, suspense, and survival stories, with a little spying mixed in.
review 2: Alix is a senior in a private high school and lives the priveleged life in the upper economic cass because of her father's job.She learns her father's PR business may be giving false information and casting doubts on the dangers of various drugs in the pharma companies he represents, so that they continue to make money and so does he. Alix is bound to determine the truth for herself in this YA thriller.There was a strong message in this book to ponder corporate greed. less

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