A review by gteng
Severance by Ling Ma

adventurous dark reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

I definitely did not always enjoy this book, it was at times too dark, gross, and depressing, but I felt wholly immersed within it. The prose is beautiful, words carefully chosen but not pretentious. It feels like a story that could be real, and with COVID still happening in real life, sometimes I felt like the distinction between reality and fiction were blurred. I would say if you have had too much pandemic in real life, and I can't blame you if you have, then do not read this. If you like dark and reflective books, however, I definitely think its worth a read. 
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