A review by lavatea
Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam

dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

Well, it hooks you. That's a positive. But I could've done without the many detailed descriptions of bodily functions and acts, but maybe that's just me. Seems like that sort of graphic display of private matters is shoved into every tv show and movie, so why not books, too? Also,
you never get told what the "event" is
so that's annoying.
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