A review by readwithbells
Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Honestly, at the end of the day, I liked the concept but not the execution. It felt a little pretentious and pretty boring and by the time something truly horrifying happened to captivate my attention, the book was almost over. I was pretty excited for this book and wanted it to be better - it was written well and I think the author probably accomplished what they meant to but I just don’t think I liked it. 
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