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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Body horror
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
A fantastic addition to the Southern Reach trilogy. Lowry's beginning almost made me not finish the book however. I don't really see the purpose of all those "f*cks" besides showing his mental state while on drugs. It made the read tougher.
Why has my natural horror turned into a spy novel?
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-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:
Yes
vandermeer continues to amaze me. i have to admit i was little bit worried and wary of this book. i'm always excited for more southern reach content, but was so satisfied with Acceptance i was unsure if there would be anything really left to say. or if i'd be satisfied with the answers given.
there is a lot of payoff in this book that i appreciate. many things connect where you think might not, especiallty new information that i initially thought might offer nothing, would eventually become answers the more i thought about it. vandermeer knows how to land an ending too.
i wasnt sure how much i'd like the shift to lowry's perspective. it was such a huge veer in voice and not in one i liked at first. but i'm glad my desire to learn more about the first expedition kept me pushing through it. lowry's incredulous nature is an interesting juxtaposition and despite how unseriously he takes everything, it doesn't take away from any of the unsettling parts.
there is a lot of payoff in this book that i appreciate. many things connect where you think might not, especiallty new information that i initially thought might offer nothing, would eventually become answers the more i thought about it. vandermeer knows how to land an ending too.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes