Reviews

Akzeptanz by Jeff VanderMeer

kpagan's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

yulie's review against another edition

2.0

I was entirely too underwhelmed when all the threads finally converged and climaxed. Acceptance fell apart for me, and I kept believing that if I made it through the slog that this entry was, the wrap-up of the trilogy would be worth it. Alas.

If I ever revisit this trilogy, it would be to experience Annihilation again only. The unnerving atmosphere of that book was second to none, and was a feast to experience alongside the film.

mitskacir's review against another edition

3.0

I really wanted to like this book because I thought the first one was so interesting. I was hoping that this one would tie up loose ends and finally provide some answers, but I didn't feel like it did. The poetic language that I enjoyed in the first book became boring and pretentious in a book 2 or 3 times its length. I am convinced by this book that the most pretentious word that exists is "preternatural." The characters were cold and unrelatable, as they all fell into at least one of three categories: paranoid, manipulative, or all-knowing. Overall, a disappointing conclusion to some really unique and interesting ideas presented in the first book.

araowl's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

2.5

I appreciate the premise and idea behind this series- a fascinating look into the alien beauty and terror of a landscape untouched by human destruction - but, I felt quite a disconnect while reading it. It's hard to describe what exactly is off about this series, but I feel like the characters are rather flat and the story goes off in so many random, confusing directions that it lacks a strong emotional weight. I found it difficult to follow, maybe just me, but I felt like the writing was all over the place and the story was disconnected. Overall I found this book confusing and underwhelming. However, I can see that Vandermeer is a very talented writer with an interesting imagination, this book just wasn't my cup of tea. 

glonnstew's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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? Yes

shelbymarie516's review against another edition

3.0

2.5 but rounded up because the others were decent

konsgard's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

yodisborg's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective slow-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

3.5

A return to Area X and its mysteries is well deserved.  Seeing how  it began but without understanding why allows the reader to craft their own theories.

isabellibs's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

cowboyugly's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0