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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
Wow. This really scratched the post-apocalypse itch for me. Six stars.
Essentially a comic book-esque take on The Stand. Not cool stuff happens to dogs. The end
LOTR if it was 900 pages, rated X, and set in post nuclear war America. This is a horrible but amazing journey that plays all the hits with amazing characters and unforgettable moments of violence and hope.
In some ways, this was post-apocalyptic fiction, but in other ways, it was a tale of good and evil. It felt very much like, once the earth was in turmoil and the population reduced due to nuclear war, there was room for the true magic and the base evil of humanity to come forward. I don't want to spoiler anything, but it was well-written with fairly strong characterizations. It treated the story of nuclear winter with great detail and impact.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I can't help but want to compare this book to King's "The Stand." You have a post-apocalyptic world that has been ravaged by nuclear war. There are many characters throughout the novel and it's easy to get attached to a character, only to have them killed off in the next chapter. The book kept me entertained until the very end.
2024: picked up while delirious late at night after quitting another book. This morning, seeing a bit more about what I picked up and, yes, the length, I’m putting down. Did seem very Stephen King like. Very. Felt like The Stand.
Fuuuuuuuucking finally. I blame the narrator for this being so hard to get through. I started this a couple months ago, and the narrator and I weren't getting along. I picked it up again because well it was like money burning a hole in my pocket and it was burning a hole in my currently reading.
I was able to consume a good chunk of it a few weeks ago and then finally picked it up to get that 7 hours of listening, I needed to finish it.
The story and characters and everything were great. I just couldn't get that narrator's voice to not sound like nails on a chalkboard and for a 34 hour listen which at 3.5 speed was about a 10 hour listening. It was a struggle with a narrator and I, that didn't see.... mouth to ear.
I was able to consume a good chunk of it a few weeks ago and then finally picked it up to get that 7 hours of listening, I needed to finish it.
The story and characters and everything were great. I just couldn't get that narrator's voice to not sound like nails on a chalkboard and for a 34 hour listen which at 3.5 speed was about a 10 hour listening. It was a struggle with a narrator and I, that didn't see.... mouth to ear.
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-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
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
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
This is one of my favorite books of all time. I have reread it multiple times and a tattoo dedicated to it on my arm. The book is written from a few different perspectives. Three protagonists and three antagonists. The thought that went into this book is very much seen through the writing and the story. I also love that you get both sides of the story. You see everyone’s thoughts and reasons for their decisions. Just amazing. Can never talk enough about this gem.