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Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer

inkpaws's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

hank_hell's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

conventicleofmagpies's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

kvo's review against another edition

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5.0

this was so so good but I got zero sleep last night bc of this lol

cruspp_29's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25


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kuronekostea's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Absolutely loved this book. The way Jeff VanderMeer builds the mystery of area X keeps you guessing.

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charlotteburbano's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

danzemacabre's review against another edition

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4.0

"There shall be a fire that knows your name, and in the presence of the strangling fruit, its dark flame shall acquire every part of you."

I thoroughly enjoyed this story, the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because (And this is entirely my own taste.) I could have skipped the introspective, philosophical standpoint in the narration at times.
I'm sure a big portion of the readers will relish on it, and I'm glad because even if I disliked it I could tell it was impeccably made. Sadly I was here for the sci-fi, I didn't want to be a surrogate psychology for our protaginist. She already had one of her own and well. You all saw what happened with that.

I'm super curious about the other books, see if the current protag's plot gets picked up but am I willing to put up with same style? Maybe. Maybe not.

asagetiger's review against another edition

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challenging inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

emiliamondragon's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Very science/biology heavy which I personally enjoyed but others may not!