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woolfardis's review against another edition
2.0
A different take on the currently trending dystopia: no zombies, no vampires or nuclear disasters, just a whole load of people who disappear completely.
Written really nicely, with quite a good flow and decent enough dialogue to keep the story plodding along. However...
The story didn't interest me in the slightest. The characters were dull, I found the flashbacks too interrupting and it just never got me going. It seems an interesting premise but could do with a bit more editing to get the story ticking along a bit quicker.
Written really nicely, with quite a good flow and decent enough dialogue to keep the story plodding along. However...
The story didn't interest me in the slightest. The characters were dull, I found the flashbacks too interrupting and it just never got me going. It seems an interesting premise but could do with a bit more editing to get the story ticking along a bit quicker.
mindym99's review
4.0
"Ruin" is a fresh take on a post-apocalyptic world. Rather than the zombies, nuclear war, or various other scenarios that have dominated the genre for some time, the world "ends" simply because most of the population disappears with a Rapture-like suddenness. The book focuses not on the event itself, which is a whimper rather than a bang, but on the ensuing breakdown of society. Years later some of the survivors are attempting to rebuild civilization, but encounter an unexpected enemy that threatens to destroy everything they've tried to save. Be aware that the book is the first in a series and ends on several cliffhangers, rather than with any resolution. I found that lack of resolution disappointing, and it prevents the book from being a stand-alone. Still, I was interested enough that I will likely follow the sequel.
serena_dawn's review against another edition
Received Free for Read-for-Review : Goodreads Group : Pro-Active Destruction: Harry Manners
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