A review by sometimesbryce
Roadside Picnic by Arkady Strugatsky, Boris Strugatsky

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

 We don't belong here. There's no good in the Zone.

This was FANTASTIC! Honestly, I was hoping for a little more on the Zone and less on the apocalyptic corruption, but overall I was really pleasantly surprised at well this held up. It felt like a wholly unique concept that still feels fresh and inventive.