A review by minna_natura
The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense

2.5

The tv show was infinitely better. The book did not set the tone for the psychological impact the disappearances could have on society. It has some great fundamental ideas, but stops flat, failing to evolve them both intellectually and psychologically. This was probably partially due to the authors horniness getting in the way (and often for underage girls). 

This is a book for a capital B Bro who likes to believe himself interesting. Watch the tv show instead if you’re interested in a deeper psycho/spiritual exploration of what society could look like after such an event.