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Contagion
by Erin Bowman
I had high hopes for this book as the plot sounded AMAZING - a sci-fi horror based around a deadly space virus.
The plot certainly met my expectations and was action packed and fast-paced. I was on the edge of my seat and parts were truly terrifying! I have never been so scared or shocked by a book.
I will say that the let down was the lack in character development and complexity. I wish the characters had been complex and well-rounded - instead they felt very flat and two-dimensional. This meant I hardly cared for them, which made it hard for me to truly engage with the book. I will say I did show some emotion during certain parts, but I believe this could have been a glorious five-star read had the characters been better than they were.
The lack of character development also meant that I found it quite hard to differentiate between them - their personalities mostly consisted of just their names. This made the constant switch up of perspectives quite confusing at times, as it took me a minute to figure out who we were following. However, Thea’s character became stronger by the end, since we mostly followed her throughout the book.
Overall, this was a very fast read and the plot was executed brilliantly. I only hope we get some character development in the second book, but I’m not holding my breath.
The plot certainly met my expectations and was action packed and fast-paced. I was on the edge of my seat and parts were truly terrifying! I have never been so scared or shocked by a book.
I will say that the let down was the lack in character development and complexity. I wish the characters had been complex and well-rounded - instead they felt very flat and two-dimensional. This meant I hardly cared for them, which made it hard for me to truly engage with the book. I will say I did show some emotion during certain parts, but I believe this could have been a glorious five-star read had the characters been better than they were.
The lack of character development also meant that I found it quite hard to differentiate between them - their personalities mostly consisted of just their names. This made the constant switch up of perspectives quite confusing at times, as it took me a minute to figure out who we were following. However, Thea’s character became stronger by the end, since we mostly followed her throughout the book.
Overall, this was a very fast read and the plot was executed brilliantly. I only hope we get some character development in the second book, but I’m not holding my breath.