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The End of Time by Gavin Extence
4.0
Gavin Extence is an undiscovered treasure. That is important for my review because the moment I saw his name on the cover I didn't really care for it or the synopsis before requesting it. That's how I got slapped in the face with this book's theme.
The book is still very funny in a Gavin Extence kind of way and there are plenty of heartwarming moments, the entire book fueled by fear but mostly by an undercurrent of love. Zain's love for his brother. The book doesn't pull any punches though.
At the same time, this book speaks to the West's hypocrisy and lack of empathy it also makes sure to notice how there are kind people everywhere, brave people that sometimes defy their government's rules to aid those in need. The reader still ends up feeling put on the spot because of the way the book is written, with Zain speaking to us in the first person and stopping once in a while to break the fourth wall.
One of the things I loved the most about this book was Zain. Zain has a secret, a very important, heavy secret but the author only reveals it midway through the book, making sure that it was too late for that to influence our opinion of Zain.
Gavin Extence's books are always imbued with a sense of magic that always make me feel that they are a portal to Fairyland. This book was no different. Although it wasn't as showy as The Universe vs Alex Woods, it's a pretty solid piece of writing that provides us with a window to a situation that most of us are only marginally aware of. My first reaction after finishing it was just looking around to all the things I make use of every day without a second thought.
Thank you to NetGalley and Hodder & Stoughton for this ARC.
The book is still very funny in a Gavin Extence kind of way and there are plenty of heartwarming moments, the entire book fueled by fear but mostly by an undercurrent of love. Zain's love for his brother. The book doesn't pull any punches though.
At the same time, this book speaks to the West's hypocrisy and lack of empathy it also makes sure to notice how there are kind people everywhere, brave people that sometimes defy their government's rules to aid those in need. The reader still ends up feeling put on the spot because of the way the book is written, with Zain speaking to us in the first person and stopping once in a while to break the fourth wall.
One of the things I loved the most about this book was Zain. Zain has a secret, a very important, heavy secret but the author only reveals it midway through the book, making sure that it was too late for that to influence our opinion of Zain.
Gavin Extence's books are always imbued with a sense of magic that always make me feel that they are a portal to Fairyland. This book was no different. Although it wasn't as showy as The Universe vs Alex Woods, it's a pretty solid piece of writing that provides us with a window to a situation that most of us are only marginally aware of. My first reaction after finishing it was just looking around to all the things I make use of every day without a second thought.
Thank you to NetGalley and Hodder & Stoughton for this ARC.