A review by ictmrs
The Doubt Factory by Paolo Bacigalupi

4.0

There were parts of this story that were a little preachy, but it was definitely an interesting premise. Alix is a rich girl (and I do mean rich) who enjoys her rich lifestyle and doesn't think much about where the money is coming from. She attends a private school full of other rich students like herself and while she doesn't fit in completely, she has her best friend and a few other friends that she gets along with. Her brother attends the school and is the "bad" boy of the family. Alix is the good girl until she meets up with Moses and his group - known as 2.0. They are convinced that Alix's father is helping "evil" corporations, especially pharmaceutical companies, continue to sell products that can kill. This topic is what bogs down the story and makes it a little preachy. I know there are side effects and I'm not naive enough to believe that all businesses are honest and upfront with their products. However, I don't think that every company is out to harm everyone.