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A review by florizona
Empty World by John Christopher
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
PASTORAL POST-APOCALYPSE
I’ve had this one on my TBR for literal decades, saving it for a rainy day because I had a feeling it would be a new favorite. It’s got all the best tropes of a pastoral post-apocalyptic story: road trip, animal encounters, post-apoc “shopping” trips, caregiving of other survivors, found family, and an emphasis on the nature of humanity’s emotional needs, adaptability, creativity and curiosity. Conflict is minimal and based on interpersonal conflicts and the birthing pains of forming new relationships.
Also, Sam Youd’s/John Christopher’s writing is superb and expressive. Loved it.
I’ve had this one on my TBR for literal decades, saving it for a rainy day because I had a feeling it would be a new favorite. It’s got all the best tropes of a pastoral post-apocalyptic story: road trip, animal encounters, post-apoc “shopping” trips, caregiving of other survivors, found family, and an emphasis on the nature of humanity’s emotional needs, adaptability, creativity and curiosity. Conflict is minimal and based on interpersonal conflicts and the birthing pains of forming new relationships.
Also, Sam Youd’s/John Christopher’s writing is superb and expressive. Loved it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail