Review by hollyenglish - Station Eleven

hollyenglish 's review for:

Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

4.0

adventurous dark reflective 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: Yes

I found it took me a little longer to feel invested compared to other books I've read by this author (where, to be fair, I've been instantly hooked). But I read the second half of the book in a day, I couldn't put it down. The anxiety I felt in the descriptions of the flu outbreak and some of the more tense post-pandemic scenes is a testament to how well-written this book is. Emily St John Mandel is such a skilful writer, both in the eloquence of her prose and the way she weaves different characters and timelines with such clarity.

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