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A review by lawl3sswr3n
Authority by Jeff VanderMeer
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
With the intensity and hype from the first one, this second book in the series left something to be desired.
I found Control both boring, unlikable, and hard to follow. He was a grown-ass adult but I could see him as nothing more than an 18-year-old boy way in over his head. His mannerisms, his reactions, even figuring out his identity in the way he was and with his internal dialogue gave me hardcore coming-of-age. Which was absolutely disappointing.
The concept of the Southern Reach and Area X is FASCINATING. And so applicable to our current state of the world. So I'm going to give the next book in the series a go.
I found Control both boring, unlikable, and hard to follow. He was a grown-ass adult but I could see him as nothing more than an 18-year-old boy way in over his head. His mannerisms, his reactions, even figuring out his identity in the way he was and with his internal dialogue gave me hardcore coming-of-age. Which was absolutely disappointing.
The concept of the Southern Reach and Area X is FASCINATING. And so applicable to our current state of the world. So I'm going to give the next book in the series a go.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, and Pandemic/Epidemic