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utahmomreads's review against another edition
4.0
I couldn't put it down. It is disturbing and dark and enthralling and all-absorbing. Even in the darkest, world-ending time there is still love and hope.
kateskye's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
allishortell's review against another edition
This was a summer assignment back in school and I skimmed it ngl. I still remember the first chapter and the baby roasting
jximx's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
olya_hakob's review against another edition
1.0
Read 130 pages and had to give up. I had high expectations but the book didn't deliver. I didn't like the writing style, it seemed very dull and the dialogues rather boring. I agree with other reviewers that if the goal of the author was to communicate weariness or some kind of bleak reality, it shouldn't have been done by making the book dull. In theory, I could see how a simple style, repetitions and reduced dialogue could have worked for a post-apocalyptic setting, it just didn't seem well-done to me.
In terms of the thin plot, if there was at least more psychological tension or more meaningful dialogues, it wouldn't have been a problem for me. But to me neither the language was nice nor the plot captivating enough.
In terms of the thin plot, if there was at least more psychological tension or more meaningful dialogues, it wouldn't have been a problem for me. But to me neither the language was nice nor the plot captivating enough.
markgoodyer's review against another edition
5.0
Brilliant! I have a young son and this book quickly got under my skin and I needed to see it to it's conclusion whatever that may bring.
Cleverly written, not a single word was wasted here. The harsh reality brought to life in such a way that I could feel the desperation and hope as I turned through the pages much like the unnamed characters trudging foot over aching foot through the ashen wreckage of a world that was and never will be again.
This book bothered me greatly (Did the mother have a point? Was the prolonged suffering worth it? and to what end?) but I loved every cyclable
Cleverly written, not a single word was wasted here. The harsh reality brought to life in such a way that I could feel the desperation and hope as I turned through the pages much like the unnamed characters trudging foot over aching foot through the ashen wreckage of a world that was and never will be again.
This book bothered me greatly (Did the mother have a point? Was the prolonged suffering worth it? and to what end?) but I loved every cyclable