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1.58k reviews for:

Absolution

Jeff VanderMeer

3.73 AVERAGE

challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Weird, symbolic, scifi. First 2/3s are engaging, but last 1/3 takes effort.
slow-paced
Loveable characters: No

I almost DNFed at 68%, I don’t understand the choices made in that third part. This book was physically painful to listen to. I hope there’s never a fifth. 
mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: Complicated
adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous dark medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated

I make a fool of myself every time I pick up a Jeff Vandermeer book and assume I'll actually understand what the fuck the ending means.
dark emotional funny mysterious sad
challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I read half the book until the senseless swearing started and I just couldn't continue.