Reviews

Das Licht der letzten Tage by Emily St. John Mandel

manda_hal's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

3.5

lystlyss's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious fast-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? It's complicated

4.75

karissa_92's review against another edition

reflective sad slow-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

3.75

robby89's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

nekobobeko's review against another edition

4.0

cried in the earth science library reading this. the geologists looked displeased.

mrc0lwin's review against another edition

5.0

A great read. The way various stories tie together is superb.

moonshinemoxie's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.25

Really nice read. Post apocalypse book with minimal violence and depravity, which was a nice take. Interesting ideas, great characters

wellreadmegs's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

This book was a little out of my comfort zone but I had heard good things so I gave it a shot. I wasn't sure how I would feel reading about a pandemic as I hate reading books that mention COVID but I think because this was a different kind of pandemic it still felt like a distant world and not too close to home. 

I enjoyed the way in which this book was written going back and forth between storylines and time frames. I was really rooting for some of the characters. The ending left me a bit disappointed. I was expecting more from the ending and it was just a little quiet and sad. 

Overall a solid book with dystopian vibes. Reminded me at times of The Measure. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Gun violence, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Violence

Minor: Rape

francinagy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

5.0

kansel512's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful fast-paced

5.0