A review by amiegold
The Anomaly by Hervé Le Tellier

challenging informative reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

I really wanted to like this book.  The first third is essentially background on the characters and their lives.  Because the main characters include everyone on the plane, this took a long time just jumping around and hearing a little bit about each of the main characters.  Once the 'anomaly' actually occurred, I was sucked in and really loved the next 10 or 20% of the story.  However, the second half was less enjoyable.  I don't want to spoil anything, but I felt that the book was almost poking fun / blaming world religions. I find this to be in bad taste, just as I would find a book poking fun at race, weight, sexual or political orientation.  I felt the idea could have been delved into with more respect, even if the main characters are not religious themselves.  
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