A review by ape
Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

For every reason I disliked our unreliable narrator, I found another reason to understand her. The romantic in me could not recover from the recount of her and her husband. I am satisfied as a reader and appreciative of the story and level of craft involved. But me- I wanted the nice little package with a bow explaining what and why and who and where- and that just means I am fundamentally at odds with this story and that’s ok. I think.