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anna__b's review against another edition
3.5
A quick read, feels very timeless and was pretty interesting especially in a post-pandemic world, but I don’t think it’s something that will stick with me much. I also didn’t think the translation was very good, there were some really awkward word choices.
milenkka's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
michrego's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
stephibabes's review against another edition
4.0
A really interesting premise for a post-apocalyptic dystopian novella. We learn almost nothing of the context or events that have led to the nuclear disaster. But it hardly takes a lot of effort or imagination to fill in some of those blanks yourself.
Holm creates a kind of low-key creeping dread for the reader, but conveys really well the increasing detached and almost apathetic resignation of the narrator and other guests of the hotel.
For me key point of interest is the idea that wealth or affluence can buy safety, and even luxury, in the aftermath of disaster. Holm really lays out quite a believable set of events.
I bought this book after my partner pointed it out guessing I would like it in our local independent bookshop, Drake The Bookshop in Stockton-on-Tees. Support independent bookshops!
Holm creates a kind of low-key creeping dread for the reader, but conveys really well the increasing detached and almost apathetic resignation of the narrator and other guests of the hotel.
For me key point of interest is the idea that wealth or affluence can buy safety, and even luxury, in the aftermath of disaster. Holm really lays out quite a believable set of events.
I bought this book after my partner pointed it out guessing I would like it in our local independent bookshop, Drake The Bookshop in Stockton-on-Tees. Support independent bookshops!
kranzundkrone's review against another edition
dark
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
kvothe's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
5.0
acaciathorns's review against another edition
2.25
Honestly, this book made no sense to me. The writing is sharp (as Jeff Vandermeer discusses in the forward) but the content feels empty / wrong?
For example , why do the management still exist when money means nothing and there is no court system? And wouldn't the owner of the hotel taken over? All of this didn't match what really happens when the rich don't get their way
virgilsaeneid's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
readingwitheden's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5