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zoe_werdy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I picked this up knowing nothing about it with quite low expectations and was absolutely blown away. This book was tragic, dark and harrowing but also genuinely funny and relatable, with twists in the plot I didn't see coming. I would definitely recommend but be prepared for some very vivid descriptions of death and decay.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Pandemic/Epidemic, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Vomit, Excrement, Gore, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Body horror, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Animal death, Blood, Death, and Grief
words_and_dreams's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Don't let the cover fool you, this is a post apocalyptic story of survival.
Set in 2023 there is an outbreak of an awful disease called 6DM, (6 Days Maximum, as that's how long you have.) wiping out the world's population. Everyone except our narrator whowe then follow on her journey of survival.
Pros:
Loved the premise and that it was set in the UK as these things are usually US based storywise.
Loved how it explored how lonely it would be and thedescriptions of the world after are heartbreaking and harrowing. The part at the zoo in particular really got to me.
Really enjoyed the style it was told in, it really suited this story.
I enjoyed the exploration of who we really are deep down.
Cons: The main character was a bit of an idiot, and made some appalling decisions to the point she really annoyed me several times. 🤦♀️🤦♀️ She seemed to have no survival instinct. Yes you could argue she had suffered massive trauma but surely some instinct would kick in.
The ending was too abrupt for my liking and didn't flow right.
Also take note there is obviously a great deal of death, dead bodies in various states of decomposition, numerous bodily fluids and animal deaths.
Set in 2023 there is an outbreak of an awful disease called 6DM, (6 Days Maximum, as that's how long you have.) wiping out the world's population. Everyone except our narrator whowe then follow on her journey of survival.
Pros:
Loved the premise and that it was set in the UK as these things are usually US based storywise.
Loved how it explored how lonely it would be and thedescriptions of the world after are heartbreaking and harrowing. The part at the zoo in particular really got to me.
Really enjoyed the style it was told in, it really suited this story.
I enjoyed the exploration of who we really are deep down.
Cons: The main character was a bit of an idiot, and made some appalling decisions to the point she really annoyed me several times. 🤦♀️🤦♀️ She seemed to have no survival instinct. Yes you could argue she had suffered massive trauma but surely some instinct would kick in.
The ending was too abrupt for my liking and didn't flow right.
Also take note there is obviously a great deal of death, dead bodies in various states of decomposition, numerous bodily fluids and animal deaths.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Minor: Pregnancy
essjay's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I never would have picked this up based on the title and cover, both of which I feel do this book a disservice in getting it into the hands of people who will appreciate it.
I don’t even really know how to talk about this, but I’m going to be thinking about it for a long time.
I don’t even really know how to talk about this, but I’m going to be thinking about it for a long time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Vomit, Addiction, Grief, Drug abuse, Excrement, Abandonment, Blood, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Death, Medical trauma, and Suicidal thoughts
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