mandyberryholmes 's review for:

Absolution by Jeff VanderMeer
3.0
dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

This was not my favorite of the Southern Reach series. I felt like I was left with more questions than answers. And the continued use of “f***”  in the end chapters was both gratuitous and tiresome. But I did like having some different perspectives from the missing expeditions. 
The feel of the book is almost boring but simultaneously so unsettling it keeps you reading. I will read anything by VanderMeer at this point though; the man is genius.