A review by thursday48
Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam

mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.5

The writing didn't work for me. I felt like we were getting hit over the head with some things while it seemed that Alam was trying to put too many ideas into one book so nothing got the time that it needed to breathe.