A review by hannahyorkey
Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

I initially saw this movie and while it was strange I was excited to read the book and get some more context to the story. The book however, falls even shorter than the movie. Some of my favorite scenes and aspects from the movie were not even in the book. The writing is choppy and confusing and ultimately nothing really happens. A few weird unexplainable events but ultimately no explanation and I was left wanting more. 
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