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Anna and the Apocalypse by Katharine Turner, Barry Waldo
adventurous
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
When I got the book I hadn't realised it's a novelisation of a film. It does feel more like a fleshed out film script rather than a novel. A lot of moments in the story would translate better on screen; in the book they don't always hit right. There's also a lot of POV head-hopping, which makes it hard to follow sometimes.
I enjoyed most of the story, the sense of humour and loved the characters. The only two things I didn't like were that this book has actually a lot of sad stuff, when I was expecting a comedy (hello the fun cover and back blurb?) - and that the end isn't really there. I was expecting a more satisfying resolution.
I enjoyed most of the story, the sense of humour and loved the characters. The only two things I didn't like were that this book has actually a lot of sad stuff, when I was expecting a comedy (hello the fun cover and back blurb?) - and that the end isn't really there. I was expecting a more satisfying resolution.