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A review by bookowllover
Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This book was quite a challenge, from the genre to fully immersing myself in the writing style. It is a mysterious and captivating reading.
The author's writing gives us an amazing approach to the plot and the world building is fascinating. I had never read anything like it before, we really don't know what's going on, what exists outside, and yet we are invaded by that feeling of restlessness and tension throughout the whole story. It has a good pace and as I turned the pages (e-book) my interest grew more and more. All this doesn't prevent the story to be somewhat strange.
I really enjoyed the way in which we get to know the surroundings of Area X through a biologist lens, all the details create an unimaginable atmosphere and each description of the environment transports you to the sensations of the character.
What didn't fascinate me: Overall it was an immersive narrative, confusing but unsettling. However, there are certain aspects or situations where the story didn't captivated me and required me to stop reading or reread a paragraph or two.
Would like to continue with the trilogy, but I am not in a hurry to do so.
The author's writing gives us an amazing approach to the plot and the world building is fascinating. I had never read anything like it before, we really don't know what's going on, what exists outside, and yet we are invaded by that feeling of restlessness and tension throughout the whole story. It has a good pace and as I turned the pages (e-book) my interest grew more and more. All this doesn't prevent the story to be somewhat strange.
I really enjoyed the way in which we get to know the surroundings of Area X through a biologist lens, all the details create an unimaginable atmosphere and each description of the environment transports you to the sensations of the character.
What didn't fascinate me: Overall it was an immersive narrative, confusing but unsettling. However, there are certain aspects or situations where the story didn't captivated me and required me to stop reading or reread a paragraph or two.
Would like to continue with the trilogy, but I am not in a hurry to do so.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Violence, and Gun violence
Moderate: Murder and Blood
Minor: Suicide and Cancer