kil_sea 's review for:

Severance by Ling Ma
4.0
challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The pace and style of this book took some getting used to and I almost gave up on it ~50% of the way through, but am glad I persisted. The juxtaposition of the pre- and post-fever timelines is eerie but often full of unexpected parallels, which I enjoyed. This is not a book that answers a lot of questions or has a tidy ending, but was an enjoyable read.