A review by lottiegasp
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This story revolves around a pandemic that kills 99% of humans and ends civilization, jumping between pre- and post-pandemic times and following various characters who are serendipitously connected. Despite the topic of a pandemic being a bit close to home, I liked the imagination of what a post-civilisation would look like (ways of rebuilding and continuing music and theatre). I also enjoyed the ways the characters' lives were weaved together in mysterious ways, and thought the writing style was really nice
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