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A review by wthanyell
The Last Woman in the World by Inga Simpson
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I felt many concepts and ideas for a novel that weren't fully explored and expressed within this novel. It's a shame because I quite enjoyed the writing style - the consistent reference to Rachel counting her steps, measuring her breaths, feeling connected to the land and nature around her and describing her glasswork.
It was a journey worth following but the post-apocalyptic concepts didn't feel fully fleshed out. References to a pandemic, fires and now these creatures which aren't ever fully described?
I understand that 'they' are meant to be a topic of uncertainty, but it was all a bit too much going on without much context in a novel of this length in my opinion.
It was a journey worth following but the post-apocalyptic concepts didn't feel fully fleshed out. References to a pandemic, fires and now these creatures which aren't ever fully described?
I understand that 'they' are meant to be a topic of uncertainty, but it was all a bit too much going on without much context in a novel of this length in my opinion.