A review by murph2244
The Anomaly by Hervé Le Tellier

mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was a really cool book and I can definitely see why it got so much attention when it was originally published in France. It starts out seeming like it'll be a sci fi book about parallel universes, but then pretty much ignores the question of how the second plane got to our world and instead focuses on the psychological and emotional impact. It's so interesting to see the variety of reactions to having a double and the reactions of the rest of the world, from everyday people to world leaders. Even though most of it is left unexplained, especially given the ending, the parts about what it means to be human or even just to exist end up becoming more interesting anyway.
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