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A review by slowreaderpeter
Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
3.75
This was a fascinating book, and a very difficult one to review. It was neither as profound nor as fear-inducing as I had hoped it might be. But it was a very interesting character study and exploration of the unknown and unknowable.
The strangest and stillness of the world was met with the messiness of human and humanity in a way I cannot quite articulate. But that is perhaps my biggest takeaway, or just the thing that may linger with me longer.
Of VanderMeer’s writing, it is specific and clinical and almost poetic at times. I very much enjoyed his prose and would encourage you to focus on just the words themselves at times.
And overall interesting read that I will need more time to think on. I will definitely continue with the series as I have absolutely no clue what they might do next.
The strangest and stillness of the world was met with the messiness of human and humanity in a way I cannot quite articulate. But that is perhaps my biggest takeaway, or just the thing that may linger with me longer.
Of VanderMeer’s writing, it is specific and clinical and almost poetic at times. I very much enjoyed his prose and would encourage you to focus on just the words themselves at times.
And overall interesting read that I will need more time to think on. I will definitely continue with the series as I have absolutely no clue what they might do next.