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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
Often when I read books, like this one, for my book club I have small little post-it tabs that I use to mark spots that I enjoy. If a book is not great, the less tabs I have and vise versa. However, I found that I had not a single tab in this book and it was simply because I enjoyed it so, so much. Honestly, I was so enthralled with the whole of the novel, so pulled into the story, that I forgot about tabbing anything for I would have to tab everything.
Following the events leading up to and following the twenty years after the spread of a virus that wipes out most of the human population, this novel is a beautifully written piece filled with humanistic storytelling. Everything is set into motion when an actor dies of a heart attack on stage, in the days leading to the virus outbreak around the world, and what follows is a finely woven lace of human interaction. I absolutely adored how every character connects, that each life story is its own and yet linked with each other. And while this was post-apocalyptic, it never felt dystopian. There was a need for survival, yes, but there was also the aspect of things forgotten. I loved the museum created in the airport, of technology that no longer worked and magazines no longer printed. I found it incredible that the aspect of remembering that which came before was honored here, instead of entirely forgotten for the sake of a new form of survival or society. I also found it amazing that the heartache and the struggle that each character underwent, both before and after the virus hit, was both subtle and yet profound. Truly, this was a beautiful piece about the capabilities and strength of humans.
I'm not sure how I am going to contain myself during my book club, I have too much I will want to say about this book and I will have even more opinions from others to enhance my own. Ah, see, even outside these pages the beauty of human interaction and experience is present.
Following the events leading up to and following the twenty years after the spread of a virus that wipes out most of the human population, this novel is a beautifully written piece filled with humanistic storytelling. Everything is set into motion when an actor dies of a heart attack on stage, in the days leading to the virus outbreak around the world, and what follows is a finely woven lace of human interaction. I absolutely adored how every character connects, that each life story is its own and yet linked with each other. And while this was post-apocalyptic, it never felt dystopian. There was a need for survival, yes, but there was also the aspect of things forgotten. I loved the museum created in the airport, of technology that no longer worked and magazines no longer printed. I found it incredible that the aspect of remembering that which came before was honored here, instead of entirely forgotten for the sake of a new form of survival or society. I also found it amazing that the heartache and the struggle that each character underwent, both before and after the virus hit, was both subtle and yet profound. Truly, this was a beautiful piece about the capabilities and strength of humans.
I'm not sure how I am going to contain myself during my book club, I have too much I will want to say about this book and I will have even more opinions from others to enhance my own. Ah, see, even outside these pages the beauty of human interaction and experience is present.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-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:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4.5/5
I'm a sucker for a good dystopian/post apocalyptic story, so no surprise, I had a great time with this novel.
I happened to watch the series adaptation of this before reading it, which I don't normally do, but I thoroughly enjoyed both stories different as they may be.
I flew through this book, the only times I ever really wanted to put it down were later in the book going back into Arthur's story arch. I found myself caring very little about his plot line, but I think that's really the only thing stopping me from giving this one 5 stars.
I loved this book, I would recommend it, and I would definitely re-read it.
I'm a sucker for a good dystopian/post apocalyptic story, so no surprise, I had a great time with this novel.
I happened to watch the series adaptation of this before reading it, which I don't normally do, but I thoroughly enjoyed both stories different as they may be.
I flew through this book, the only times I ever really wanted to put it down were later in the book going back into Arthur's story arch. I found myself caring very little about his plot line, but I think that's really the only thing stopping me from giving this one 5 stars.
I loved this book, I would recommend it, and I would definitely re-read it.
adventurous
challenging
dark
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book has been on my TBR list FOREVER! When the opportunity came up to have it at a book club selection, I jumped on it!
This book was astounding in it's simplicity. With a story that some authors would have turned into a 500-600 page epic journey, Emily made into a powerful story with short and concise events.
The story takes place in two different time frames, pre and post society's "collapse", so keeping track of names and timelines was a little bit of a task for me. But the way all these lives wove together to tell a story was incredible.
It is a quick read, at least it was for me, and I didn't want it to stop. I wanted much more of this story. I will definitely be looking into more books by this author!
This book was astounding in it's simplicity. With a story that some authors would have turned into a 500-600 page epic journey, Emily made into a powerful story with short and concise events.
The story takes place in two different time frames, pre and post society's "collapse", so keeping track of names and timelines was a little bit of a task for me. But the way all these lives wove together to tell a story was incredible.
It is a quick read, at least it was for me, and I didn't want it to stop. I wanted much more of this story. I will definitely be looking into more books by this author!
A well-written take on a post-apocalyptic scenario, but I wasn't terribly interested in the ongoing storyline that is meant to tie together all the otherwise thoughtful individual perspectives and events.