Reviews

Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam

mrsrccockrell's review against another edition

4.0

At this point, we're all used to the "end of the world/dystopian future" genre. This book takes that genre and zooms in the focus to just one individual experience. One small group of people has to deal with the fallout from....something. They don't know what.
If you need answers or closure, this isn't really the story for you. But if you love stories that take familiar tropes and turn them into something unique, you'll love it. I really enjoyed the humanity and realness of the characters, as well as the shifting POV.

sskaar's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.0

emmaanderssonv's review against another edition

Hjälp

dom_rossi's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

2.5

oramayjutila's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

charissem96's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

rockydahiyausa's review against another edition

3.0

Started reading this book as it was recommended in the New Yorker. When I finished it, I found that it's being made into a movie starring Julia Roberts.

theogb451's review against another edition

3.0

Some great atmosphere and, after an overly stylised opening, good prose but somehow I didn't quite love this.

alexchandler's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

tacitparadox's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0