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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
Incredible. Weird reading it after an actual pandemic. The story craft is impeccable.
I’m so glad I read this in 2024 and not in 2020. Tremendous and riveting.
I think Emily St. John Mandel is becoming one of my favorite writers. Reminds me a bit of Octavia Butler. Really enjoyed this, that is after I got past the weirdness of realizing a book about a global pandemic was written just a few years before an actual global pandemic.
That aside, super solid writing and characters, and just a good, hopeful story about life and living.
That aside, super solid writing and characters, and just a good, hopeful story about life and living.
medium-paced
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
dark
mysterious
reflective
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
I could not get into his book. Although the setting was refreshing and fun, I did not care about the characters nor their goal.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
For some reason, I could not get into this book the first two times I tried to read it. I picked it up this time and got interested very earlier. It flows really well at the beginning, when the flu starts to hit. However, it started to drag a bit at the end. A solid 3 stars for me, an okay read.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced