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shayh's review against another edition
This is not the right time for me to be reading this book. Although I'm not afraid of the fictional intelligent virus in the novel, I was more afraid of the rate of infection as well as the emotional reaction towards the body horror. My family had caught (and overcame) omicron while I was reading this book, and the emotional time made me put it down. I was unable to pick the book up again, even after everyone's recovery.
The narration of this novel makes it seem like I am watching a movie, which is a compliment. However, some scenes abruptly change without a proper transition.
I was deeply disappointed in Virgil's death, because I was expecting him- as the main character- to stay the entire length of the novel. The POV abruptly changed from third person singular / limited to third person multiple. Although, I understand that he would not have stayed human after some time. Both his mental state and physical body were deteriorating and changing. The beginning took a bit too long to tell us that it was really a third person multiple after all.
The narration of this novel makes it seem like I am watching a movie, which is a compliment. However, some scenes abruptly change without a proper transition.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror and Death
Moderate: Murder and Medical content
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