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A review by jersy
Annihilation by Catherynne M. Valente
3.0
This is very slow-paced and character-focused, maybe even too much for me.
The characters are really fun for the most part and I loved learning about the different species on board and what set them apart from each other. I think that´s were the book shines most. It´s just, for a long time this was the only thing it consisted of. That and people arguing. The plot was in the background for a lot of it and moved incredibly slow. Once it picked up, it was actually quite interesting and well done, but I had kinda lost focus by then.
Maybe it would have worked better for me if I hasn't experienced it as an audio book and could have enjoyed it more at my own pace instead. The narrator was great, though. He gave everyone their own voice and increased the fun factor for me.
Maybe the characters were just not strong enough to carry the book. They are quirky and interesting, but I never grew attached to them or really cared for them in any way. I enjoyed my time with them, especially with two of them, but it wasn't enough to compensate for the lack of plot in chunks of the book.
The book is funny and has Valente´s typical nice writing, so if that´s enough for you, it´s fine. For me, the audio book became more and more a background thing instead of something I was actively wanting to continue badly. Still not a bad book by any means.
The characters are really fun for the most part and I loved learning about the different species on board and what set them apart from each other. I think that´s were the book shines most. It´s just, for a long time this was the only thing it consisted of. That and people arguing. The plot was in the background for a lot of it and moved incredibly slow. Once it picked up, it was actually quite interesting and well done, but I had kinda lost focus by then.
Maybe it would have worked better for me if I hasn't experienced it as an audio book and could have enjoyed it more at my own pace instead. The narrator was great, though. He gave everyone their own voice and increased the fun factor for me.
Maybe the characters were just not strong enough to carry the book. They are quirky and interesting, but I never grew attached to them or really cared for them in any way. I enjoyed my time with them, especially with two of them, but it wasn't enough to compensate for the lack of plot in chunks of the book.
The book is funny and has Valente´s typical nice writing, so if that´s enough for you, it´s fine. For me, the audio book became more and more a background thing instead of something I was actively wanting to continue badly. Still not a bad book by any means.