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A review by allyofshalott
Zone One by Colson Whitehead
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Probably my least favorite Whitehead I’ve read thus far, though I did ultimately enjoy this. A bit slow, and the anti-capitalist critique is a bit on the nose sometimes, but I did tear up!
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Suicide, and War