A review by pinayknitter
Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

My first book finished after a long while (I’ve been jumping from book to book, all unfinished). This is dark, mysterious, and tense. Though my curiosity about “what happened” pushed me to go on and finish, it’s the author’s reflections on human behavior and that took hold of me. Not exactly “holiday mode” reading.😅 Now to move on to something cheerier!😆. 4 out of 5 stars.

ETA: I still have a strong desire to know what EXACTLY happened in the end. But as Meredith of the Currently Reading podcast explained, the author was being “purposefully obtuse”. That made me appreciate the vague uncertainties more.
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