A review by just_readsthings
Metro 2035 by Dmitry Glukhovsky

dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

Unlike Metro 2034 that was pure nonsense, this one has its moments. Few and far between, though. 

For 90% of the book I found myself wondering what this convoluted blabber is trying to be, say and show. If I was to find one word to describe the last installment of the Metro trilogy, it would be “overstimulating”. Packed with a whole lot of chaotic nothing, dialogue which makes it impossible to distinguish who is speaking, and a mandatory dose of misogyny. It’s not even toxic masculinity anymore, it’s radioactive masculinity.

Page after page I tried to untangle this mess, naively waiting for anything redeeming that could save this long gone favorite of mine. Anything! As you can probably tell, that miracle never came. There were some scenes which dragged this book’s head above the water and the author certainly has bare writing and world-building skills. It’s not enough to make this reading experience in any way satisfying.

I’m tired, Big Brother is watching, the end of this series couldn’t come soon enough.