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sallyrooneystanclub's review against another edition
3.0
I think some of the reviews on here are a bit harsh. I think some people do not like to think about something like this could happen. That being said I think it at times read more like a screen play than a book and I probably would enjoy more as a mini series or a film. It has an intriguing premise and some of the themes it explores are on point, the social commentary i think it could have explored in more depth and breadth. I ultimately found this book extremely readible and enjoyed the sociological analysis. Was it a great book, no not really but it did make me think. I also found it believable that they could not function without the media and social media.that they would not accept what was going on with out explicitly being told. We like to think of ourselves as intelligent, independent and capable but when I came to it they were children who didn't know what to do in the ultimate crisis without being told. I didn't like the ending at first but the more I think about it, well yes ok.
janeleng's review against another edition
5.0
“Because our phones reminded us many times daily precisely how bad things had got. How easy to pretend otherwise.”
Perfectly captures the unease of living through the past handful of years, the constant decision, lurking in the back of your mind, between watching Netflix and paying your bills or putting together a contingency plan for the end of the world.
Perfectly captures the unease of living through the past handful of years, the constant decision, lurking in the back of your mind, between watching Netflix and paying your bills or putting together a contingency plan for the end of the world.
sehmort's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
4.0
coreymitch5's review against another edition
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
hallformusic's review against another edition
4.0
the last three pages of this book had some of the most brilliant writing i’ve ever read.
karimcintosh's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
kaylapfunk's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.0
I didn’t expect the ending to be left on an implication , and I’m not sure if I liked it or not. On one hand, I usually enjoy an open ending so I can imagine multiple resolutions. And I do like that here; it feels intentional, not like a cop out. But on the other hand, there were so many weird things (the teeth?! Rosa crying on the side of the road? The flamingos and the flamingo-pink vomit?) that I’d love to know more of the author’s imagination and creativity about. What does he think was happening? How does it all connect in the creator’s mind?
janina_k's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25