In "The Doubt Factory," by Paolo Bacigalupi, a young woman named Eve Halloway finds herself entangled in a web of corporate deceit and unethical practices. When her father, a whistleblower, is implicated in a scandal involving a powerful corporation, Eve becomes a target of a dangerous campaign to discredit him. As she uncovers layers of manipulation and propaganda used to sway public opinion, Eve grapples with her own beliefs and the fine line between truth and lies. The story is a gripping exploration of the battle for truth in a world where perception often outweighs reality, leading to thrilling confrontations and revelations. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 512 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2016 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers .

Paolo Bacigalupi's writing has been nominated for the Nebula and Hugo awards and his YA novel, SHIP BREAKER, was shortlisted for the National Book Award. He lives in Western Colorado with his wife and son.