A review by lavenderbooks_
Severance by Ling Ma

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.25

This book was such a fun and thrilling journey to unravel! I felt so good getting lost in the pages and just seeing how Ling Ma created this post-apocalyptic world with its details on the pandemic being eerily quite similar to what we went through in 2020. — I felt very drawn to the writing style and the perspective of our main character, Candace. Although there were moments where I questioned her and her choices, it was easy to get attached to her story and want to know what was next for her. I couldn’t help but be upset for her or be annoyed at her! It was so fun to keep on going to see what happens, but it definitely was a darker read to step into. This feeling of being captured by the story is a sign of this author’s incredible writing as she was able to pull in the audience through her storytelling. Loved this one and although the conclusion to this felt a little bit too soon for me, I think the book overall was a great read worth trying!