A review by kaadie
Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer

adventurous mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Annihilation was surreal and strange but in an intriguing way. Although the main character wasn't my favorite I found her to be interesting and realistically flawed. The characters in general were well written and Area X was a thrilling combination of terrifying and beautiful. As unique as the premise was I didn't feel particularly compelled to read further. I feel that the story really does lend itself to a one-book read considering that the reader is never going to get any concrete answers about how and what Area X is. I think the value in the book is the very unknowing and the space that leaves for imagination and horror.