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A review by nicekweenreads
Swarm by Jennifer D. Lyle
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I loved it until the ending.
This book was absolutely gripping and managed to turn a usually harmless creature, butterflies, into something horrendous. I really enjoyed that the main character has clinical anxiety. It added a unique, although sometimes frustrating narration. As someone who also has been diagnosed with anxiety I really relate to Shur's struggles with her disorder especially during the apocalypse. The book does an excellent job at reminding you that these are teenagers, thrust into a caretaker role that they are unprepared for.
My biggest complaint is the ending. This book continues to build suspense and momentum with each page, making the short ending jar the reader with a sudden stop.
I also wish it spent more time explaining how Jenny survived rathef than the romance that felt shoehorned.
This book was absolutely gripping and managed to turn a usually harmless creature, butterflies, into something horrendous. I really enjoyed that the main character has clinical anxiety. It added a unique, although sometimes frustrating narration. As someone who also has been diagnosed with anxiety I really relate to Shur's struggles with her disorder especially during the apocalypse. The book does an excellent job at reminding you that these are teenagers, thrust into a caretaker role that they are unprepared for.
My biggest complaint is the ending. This book continues to build suspense and momentum with each page, making the short ending jar the reader with a sudden stop.