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A review by rynerecchia
Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Annihilation is one of my all-time favorite films. I had high expectations going into this book and it still blew me away. It evokes so much horror and dread with so little, truly effective at conveying what makes eldritch horror so scary. Plus it’s a surprisingly brisk read!
Horror is one of my favorite genres, but too many stories (across all media) have climaxes that simply aren’t scary. They often turn from horror to action. This book was horror all the way the way through though, with a deeply unsettling climax.
The protagonist has a really fascinating journey that feels so complete in the end. All around a very thematically satisfying ending.
Horror is one of my favorite genres, but too many stories (across all media) have climaxes that simply aren’t scary. They often turn from horror to action. This book was horror all the way the way through though, with a deeply unsettling climax.
The protagonist has a really fascinating journey that feels so complete in the end. All around a very thematically satisfying ending.