I think so much Eggers hate is a product of some idea of him as the ultimate-alternative-wunderkind-literary god of say, 10(+) years ago. But I never had to deal with that nonsense. Instead, I really liked his nonfiction work, Zeitoun, and now I've really enjoyed a fiction novel. So I'm here for it. And rolling my eyes at one-note hater comments. 
 The Circle surprised me! It was bigger than I expected, and really pushed into some territory not unlike Brave New World or a 1984 prequel. At the story's center is a Google-like company excelling in innovation and social capital, but the larger goals behind the cult-like enthusiasm may be less transparent than people believe. It reads like a parable, which can run a bit thin at times (the novel is probably too long) but is the right choice. And structuring without chapter breaks only enhances the compulsive flow of the narrative. More than once there are two-to-three page descriptions of tedious social media interactions I found surprisingly addictive. I truly had a hard time putting the book down. My kudos to Dave! 
 The movie is out wide this Friday and I'm hoping it gets good reviews (but honestly haven't seen any yet (uh oh)). With Emma Watson cast, I'd hope it's a good project and will really dive into the intriguing totalitarian dangers of the novel. But I'm aware Watson alone does not a good movie make. I mean I did sit through the drudgery that was Darren Aronofsky's Noah...