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brook_price's review
3.5
Very speculative and upsetting but successful in its convention of those themes. I appreciated all the anecdotes from the biologists past and how they helped construct her character. The descriptions of place were super vivid and I was uneasy the whole time haha. A good one!
ninadisalvo's review
4.0
Skipped a Super Bowl party to finish reading this novel, incredible. I loved how deeply human this book was while maintaining the, often *seen* as sterile, scientific scope on the narrative. The isolation of each woman’s individual characteristics and zeroing in on their singular purpose, position, and viewpoint while on the mission was intriguing, as well as our protagonists discovery/unfolding of this kaleidoscopic terrain. I hope they don’t screw up this dystopian drama like they did the giver.
devon_ward's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
josieee's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
This was spooky and i really liked the writing
smalls411's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
eedeen's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
girliterature's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
maria_ionela's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I think the term "mindblowing" was invented for books like this.
My rating reflects my personal enjoyment, and the fact that I saw the movie before I knew of the book, took away from the pleasure of unraveling the narative by myself.
I love thought experiments, I adore nature beyond words, I don't mind not having all the answers, or being immersed in an eerie, confusing narrative.
So if you feel the same, this book is for you.
But if you look for a fast paced narrative where everything is tied in a clear bow of understanding and you hate feeling completely lost, then "Annihilation" is not for you.
My rating reflects my personal enjoyment, and the fact that I saw the movie before I knew of the book, took away from the pleasure of unraveling the narative by myself.
I love thought experiments, I adore nature beyond words, I don't mind not having all the answers, or being immersed in an eerie, confusing narrative.
So if you feel the same, this book is for you.
But if you look for a fast paced narrative where everything is tied in a clear bow of understanding and you hate feeling completely lost, then "Annihilation" is not for you.
kapatin's review
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“we were neither what we had been nor what we would become once we reached our destination.”
simply brilliant
simply brilliant