A review by dravens
Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood

adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Starts off pretty slow, and the pace remains throughout the book, but the world building is incredible. This is a disturbing novel that is beautifully written and well thought out. While the twists are not surprising, they are foreshadowed well, and fun to figure out.
Although I did gasp when Crake killed Oryx. Very well done, I think.
My only qualm was that the present tense with Snowman and the Crakers is a little dull. I loved the flashback moments so much. 
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