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A review by carley
End of the World House by Adrienne Celt
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
End of the World House centers on Bertie, a corporate cartoonist, and her close but fractured friendship with Kate. The friends travel to Paris during the middle of the end of the world, amidst climate disaster and worldwide terrorism. But something is off. It begins to feel like Bertie is stuck in a loop, living the same day over and over again.
I really enjoyed the concepts that were brought in End of the World House. It was a really new experience for me and held its cards close to the chest for more than half of the novel. The book was a mix between Groundhogs Day without the comedy and an intensive on the multiverse theory. As a reader, you begin to understand that something weird is going on, but the jumps back and forth and time bury the lead for a while so it is a very slow build.
I can't say that I fully understand the culmination of the book, but I think that was probably the point. All in all, it was a very captivating read and I am really excited to see what else this author has in store.
I really enjoyed the concepts that were brought in End of the World House. It was a really new experience for me and held its cards close to the chest for more than half of the novel. The book was a mix between Groundhogs Day without the comedy and an intensive on the multiverse theory. As a reader, you begin to understand that something weird is going on, but the jumps back and forth and time bury the lead for a while so it is a very slow build.
I can't say that I fully understand the culmination of the book, but I think that was probably the point. All in all, it was a very captivating read and I am really excited to see what else this author has in store.