mik_yekcuts 's review for:

Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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: Complicated

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It’s strange to read this in 2024.  We’re only ever one small misstep away from a world like the one in this book. I loved the story, the writing style, and the characters. But mostly I loved the reflection on what it means to survive, and how we can’t do it alone. I can’t wait to watch the show. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child death, Pedophilia, Rape, Suicide, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy