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3.45 AVERAGE
3.45 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I liked this story, overall. I had some issues, with the unnecessary prologue, the unnecessary flashback scene at the end, and the somewhat abrupt ending. There were some editorial errors, too. But it was definitely a riveting story.
An entertaining plot, but the stilted dialogue leaves me wondering if the author has ever heard two people have a conversation before. The unlikable characters, underwhelming ending, and the shoddy copy editing job add up to make this one not worth the read for all but the most die-hard fans of the post-apocalyptic genre.
I found this book very captivating and addicting. After living through 2020, I also found myself thinking about how to be better prepared. The main characters (Alex and Kate) have a sustainable way to prepare and keep your stock fresh, which I found really interesting, especially as the pandemic progressed. I would recommend anyone read this book, but if you are currently struggling and/or stressed out about the current events, maybe wait until you're in a better headspace.
3.5 Stars
Not a high octane page turner, with 98% of the book takes place on one 30 home street; but still an interesting read on the dangers of global pandemic flu wrought on a local scale.
We follow one family with a disaster preparedness plan as everything falls apart as a novel strain of the flu spreads the globe. Quarantining themselves in their home as the local community, a few prepared and most not; come to terms with the developing crisis. Early attempts to create community resources splits residents and creates tension, worsening as refugees from the devolving cities trawl for a place to shelter out the storm. One group of these refugees will stop at nothing to find food.
Coming to this book straight after something fairly similar; a small town in the mountains of the Carolinas; here the impact is seen on an even smaller scale. The problems faced are the same though, residents fighting to find a balance between keeping everything they have for themselves versus giving it all to those less prepared and leaving yourself stranded, making alliances and working on schemes to help without putting your own family at risk. There are some more specific risks here, where in the last book it made good sense to gather together, in this book some of the suggestions regards disease vectors (AKA children) are just asking for trouble and our family is seen as not team players when they don't want others around their children.
As I said, not high octane but I didn't put in down from 10% to finish. Will continue the series.
Not a high octane page turner, with 98% of the book takes place on one 30 home street; but still an interesting read on the dangers of global pandemic flu wrought on a local scale.
We follow one family with a disaster preparedness plan as everything falls apart as a novel strain of the flu spreads the globe. Quarantining themselves in their home as the local community, a few prepared and most not; come to terms with the developing crisis. Early attempts to create community resources splits residents and creates tension, worsening as refugees from the devolving cities trawl for a place to shelter out the storm. One group of these refugees will stop at nothing to find food.
Coming to this book straight after something fairly similar; a small town in the mountains of the Carolinas; here the impact is seen on an even smaller scale. The problems faced are the same though, residents fighting to find a balance between keeping everything they have for themselves versus giving it all to those less prepared and leaving yourself stranded, making alliances and working on schemes to help without putting your own family at risk. There are some more specific risks here, where in the last book it made good sense to gather together, in this book some of the suggestions regards disease vectors (AKA children) are just asking for trouble and our family is seen as not team players when they don't want others around their children.
As I said, not high octane but I didn't put in down from 10% to finish. Will continue the series.