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Reading this during the COVID19 Pandemic was honestly fascinating. All of the cultural anxieties that this book was addressing felt like a distant memory, given our new series of fears. With that said, there were plenty of interesting parallels with the current struggles we are facing. Discussions of overwhelmed healthcare apparatuses, the importance of doctors during disasters, a failure by the government to provide sufficient support and help people. The book felt very real, especially the behavior of the "characters" of Donald Trump and his staff. I had to frequently remind myself that it was a work of fiction, not to be taken as gospel.
With that said, I do feel like the final two pages of the book, the statement by Donald Trump regarding the commission, ruined the poignancy of the ending. While the words certainly weren't out of character, per se, it really felt like a caricature of his speech patterns, getting as many references in as possible.
Overall, the book was well worth my time, and I wish I'd read it sooner, when it was more pertinent, even though this experience was enjoyable in its own way.
With that said, I do feel like the final two pages of the book, the statement by Donald Trump regarding the commission, ruined the poignancy of the ending. While the words certainly weren't out of character, per se, it really felt like a caricature of his speech patterns, getting as many references in as possible.
Overall, the book was well worth my time, and I wish I'd read it sooner, when it was more pertinent, even though this experience was enjoyable in its own way.