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lolthesunshine's review against another edition
5.0
I love this book so much.
I bought this book waiting in an airport. I bought it because it was the only book that looked good enough to read and that caught my interest. And boy am I glad that I bought it.
I have read it 3 times and I reread it every single year after new years. So it’s time to read it again.
The only thing I don’t like about this book is the ending. But the rest of the book makes up for it.
Nico reminds me so much about myself growing up and my relationship with my father. And how growing up too early can be so lonely.
I bought this book waiting in an airport. I bought it because it was the only book that looked good enough to read and that caught my interest. And boy am I glad that I bought it.
I have read it 3 times and I reread it every single year after new years. So it’s time to read it again.
The only thing I don’t like about this book is the ending. But the rest of the book makes up for it.
Nico reminds me so much about myself growing up and my relationship with my father. And how growing up too early can be so lonely.
xyloxiak's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
linburg50's review against another edition
3.0
I was really excited to read this post-apocalyptic novel with a South African setting but was somewhat disappointed. I couldn't stop reading but still felt that something was missing.
I read the translated book (English) and that might have contributed to it. Maybe a lot of the 'heart' of this book got 'lost in translation'.
I just couldn't really connect fully with the characters and it felt like a loose amalgamation of ideas from other post-apocalyptic works. I have read several and watched related TV shows.
Pastor Nkosi confused me, I know a few Anglican priests and I cannot envision one with convictions such as Father Nkosi. But I suppose it's fiction.
I think events in a book must be credible to a reader. A reader must be able to accept an event as possible. To me, the way Nico Storm was killed just doesn't make sense especially when looking at his wife's side of it.
The end was really surprising and unexpected. Too much happening too quickly. A very convenient and easy way to wrap up this story ...
But, all in all, enjoyable and interesting. Maybe I just expected too much ...
I read the translated book (English) and that might have contributed to it. Maybe a lot of the 'heart' of this book got 'lost in translation'.
I just couldn't really connect fully with the characters and it felt like a loose amalgamation of ideas from other post-apocalyptic works. I have read several and watched related TV shows.
Pastor Nkosi confused me, I know a few Anglican priests and I cannot envision one with convictions such as Father Nkosi. But I suppose it's fiction.
I think events in a book must be credible to a reader. A reader must be able to accept an event as possible. To me, the way Nico Storm was killed just doesn't make sense especially when looking at his wife's side of it.
The end was really surprising and unexpected. Too much happening too quickly. A very convenient and easy way to wrap up this story ...
But, all in all, enjoyable and interesting. Maybe I just expected too much ...
eduardaditta's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
5.0
sophiehx's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
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
3.5
jovanafinlebrun's review against another edition
3.0
Heerlijk boek wat vlot weg leest. Plot is niet super sterk, maar de personages zijn wel goed neergezet. Je leeft echt mee. En het blijft spannend tot het einde. Hier en daar worden er ook wat maatschappelijke thema’s aangeraakt. Al met al een zeer vermakelijk boek waar je echt ingezogen wordt.
mariasbooknook1's review against another edition
challenging
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
readacorn's review against another edition
3.0
Fever von Deon Meyer
Beschreibung
»Ich will vom Fieber erzählen, von unserer Stadt Amanzi – und von dem Mord an meinem Vater Willem.«
Nicolaas Storm fährt mit seinem Vater Willem durch ein vollkommen verändertes Südafrika. Nach einem Fieber, das weltweit fünfundneunzig Prozent der Menschen getötet hat, versuchen die beiden, einen sicheren Platz zum Leben zu finden. Das Land ist in einem Zustand der Gesetzlosigkeit. Gangs ziehen schwerbewaffnet umher, wilde Tiere bedrohen die Menschen. Schließlich aber finden Vater und Sohn einen Platz für eine Siedlung. Andere Menschen stoßen zu ihnen – Abenteurer, elternlose Kinder, ehemalige Soldaten. Sie alle müssen die Gesetze des Überlebens neu lernen. Nico wird zum Schützen ausgebildet. Er verliebt sich in Sofia, die wildeste Frau, die jemals ihre kleine Stadt betreten hat, und er beginnt wieder an eine Zukunft zu glauben. Bis die Katastrophe passiert – und sein Vater ermordet wird.
Kurzmeinung
Wenn ich das Buch als Print vorliegen gehabt hätte, hätte ich es aufgrund von Längen wahrscheinlich nicht beendet. Als Hörbuch ging es aber. Etwas wirklich Neues war nicht dabei und ein Fitzek-typisches Ende verleidete den Schluss etwas aber seine Fans kommen sicher auch hier auf ihre Kosten.
Beschreibung
»Ich will vom Fieber erzählen, von unserer Stadt Amanzi – und von dem Mord an meinem Vater Willem.«
Nicolaas Storm fährt mit seinem Vater Willem durch ein vollkommen verändertes Südafrika. Nach einem Fieber, das weltweit fünfundneunzig Prozent der Menschen getötet hat, versuchen die beiden, einen sicheren Platz zum Leben zu finden. Das Land ist in einem Zustand der Gesetzlosigkeit. Gangs ziehen schwerbewaffnet umher, wilde Tiere bedrohen die Menschen. Schließlich aber finden Vater und Sohn einen Platz für eine Siedlung. Andere Menschen stoßen zu ihnen – Abenteurer, elternlose Kinder, ehemalige Soldaten. Sie alle müssen die Gesetze des Überlebens neu lernen. Nico wird zum Schützen ausgebildet. Er verliebt sich in Sofia, die wildeste Frau, die jemals ihre kleine Stadt betreten hat, und er beginnt wieder an eine Zukunft zu glauben. Bis die Katastrophe passiert – und sein Vater ermordet wird.
Kurzmeinung
Wenn ich das Buch als Print vorliegen gehabt hätte, hätte ich es aufgrund von Längen wahrscheinlich nicht beendet. Als Hörbuch ging es aber. Etwas wirklich Neues war nicht dabei und ein Fitzek-typisches Ende verleidete den Schluss etwas aber seine Fans kommen sicher auch hier auf ihre Kosten.
dozylocal's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars
This, the third Deon Meyer I've ever read, was totally not what I expected. It's set in South Africa after a fever-plague has decimated most of the worlds' population. The beginning, in particular, had a bit of "The Road" feel to it. The story is told mainly from the perspective of Nico, with first hand accounts from various other characters interjected along the way back. It's the Nico of now looking back on the past, so various key events are hinted at fairly early on, and over time one understands better why things happened the way that they did. I will admit, I had already suspected what the "big surprise" at the end would be as the book entered the closing chapters.
Speaking of chapters, I found the chapter titles a little irritating. I'm not sure if they were done the way they were to give the book a certain feel (like an official report or something), but it didn't work for me. Not sure why. Perhaps it was something to do with the fact that I read this on my Kindle.
If you like mysteries and actions and commentary on humans in general (are we inherently "good"? Inherently "evil"? Or just animals?), then you'll probably enjoy it. Especially if you are or were a South African.
Sidebar: one of the characters was from Humansdorp! Which is where I went to school. I never imagined I'd see a small, nowhere town like Humansdorp mentioned in a novel!
This, the third Deon Meyer I've ever read, was totally not what I expected. It's set in South Africa after a fever-plague has decimated most of the worlds' population. The beginning, in particular, had a bit of "The Road" feel to it. The story is told mainly from the perspective of Nico, with first hand accounts from various other characters interjected along the way back. It's the Nico of now looking back on the past, so various key events are hinted at fairly early on, and over time one understands better why things happened the way that they did. I will admit, I had already suspected what the "big surprise" at the end would be as the book entered the closing chapters.
Speaking of chapters, I found the chapter titles a little irritating. I'm not sure if they were done the way they were to give the book a certain feel (like an official report or something), but it didn't work for me. Not sure why. Perhaps it was something to do with the fact that I read this on my Kindle.
If you like mysteries and actions and commentary on humans in general (are we inherently "good"? Inherently "evil"? Or just animals?), then you'll probably enjoy it. Especially if you are or were a South African.
Sidebar: one of the characters was from Humansdorp! Which is where I went to school. I never imagined I'd see a small, nowhere town like Humansdorp mentioned in a novel!
erikadawnbraham's review against another edition
4.0
3.5/5 stars ⭐️
I have a lot of feelings about this book. The plot absolutely captivated me from the first page. The idea that 90% of the worlds population has died from a coronavirus was immediately intriguing to me, especially living in a 2023 world post-pandemic. The story follows Nico as him and his father Willem work to rebuild a community in a post-apocalyptic world.
Here is where it lost me….the length. The middle section was so girthy and wordy that I lost for at times. It often took days for me to get through 3-5 chapters which is wild considering each chapter is typically 2-5 pages long. I think what made it so long was the perspective often changed. Willem storm captured every newcomers story and it was often shared in bits and pieces. Some of this information was relevant to the story, other times it felt like fluff.
It gets an extra 0.5 star rating for me because the last 100 pages I could barely put down. This is when it really gets interesting! My qualm here though is that the end felt rushed. Why take 300-350 pages to setup the story to end it in less than 20?
Needless to say, it was entertaining. If you don’t mind trecking through a slow burn book, this may be something to read!
I have a lot of feelings about this book. The plot absolutely captivated me from the first page. The idea that 90% of the worlds population has died from a coronavirus was immediately intriguing to me, especially living in a 2023 world post-pandemic. The story follows Nico as him and his father Willem work to rebuild a community in a post-apocalyptic world.
Here is where it lost me….the length. The middle section was so girthy and wordy that I lost for at times. It often took days for me to get through 3-5 chapters which is wild considering each chapter is typically 2-5 pages long. I think what made it so long was the perspective often changed. Willem storm captured every newcomers story and it was often shared in bits and pieces. Some of this information was relevant to the story, other times it felt like fluff.
It gets an extra 0.5 star rating for me because the last 100 pages I could barely put down. This is when it really gets interesting! My qualm here though is that the end felt rushed. Why take 300-350 pages to setup the story to end it in less than 20?
Needless to say, it was entertaining. If you don’t mind trecking through a slow burn book, this may be something to read!