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A review by beauty_andbooks
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Take note, folks: It is only May and I think this book will be my favorite read of 2021!
Wow. Thats all I got to say. This book left me speechless. The interconnectivity of the plot and characters was so well done! I just never wanted to put it down. Perhaps that is why I read it within two sittings, which never happens for me. The characters were all so likable and diverse, both culturally and just in their personality. I will say, if you have any sort of PTSD from COVID-19, maybe don't read this book right now. I will suggest you read it in the near future though. The main plot is a flu like disease that wipes out the world. So yeah, before you read, make sure it won't be triggering for you.
I don't even know how to review this book, because its so good. But if you love dystopian, end of the world type stories, then read this. And even if you just want a book that causes you to sit there and just think, read this book. I am kicking myself for not reading this book sooner when it was recommended to me two years ago! Read it soon!
Wow. Thats all I got to say. This book left me speechless. The interconnectivity of the plot and characters was so well done! I just never wanted to put it down. Perhaps that is why I read it within two sittings, which never happens for me. The characters were all so likable and diverse, both culturally and just in their personality. I will say, if you have any sort of PTSD from COVID-19, maybe don't read this book right now. I will suggest you read it in the near future though. The main plot is a flu like disease that wipes out the world. So yeah, before you read, make sure it won't be triggering for you.
I don't even know how to review this book, because its so good. But if you love dystopian, end of the world type stories, then read this. And even if you just want a book that causes you to sit there and just think, read this book. I am kicking myself for not reading this book sooner when it was recommended to me two years ago! Read it soon!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Terminal illness, Medical trauma, Medical content, Gun violence, Death of parent, Death, and Child death