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An intriguing take on post-apocalyptic fiction: following a midwife after a pandemic has wiped out the majority of the female population. I really enjoyed the concept, and the first half was great, but the last half slowed down and took the intrigue with it. There were some pretty grim scenes, particularly around how women are treated when there is a limited number of them. This is the first book in a series, and I feel like it ends well enough that you can stop there if you don't feel compelled to continue with the series.
I picked this up because I saw it recommended by several reviewers who've categorised it as dark academia, but it's actually psychological fiction. Nevertheless, it was a good read.
Paul and Julian are such a toxic pairing and Paul's codependency is alarming (how did his parents not step in earlier?). There was a constant tension between the two and you just know the relationship was going to result in something worse. It was like watching a car crash. I couldn't honestly say that I liked Paul or Julian. The one dark academia trait that was there from the start was that the main characters are pretentious and/or arrogant.
The book is written well and you never forget that, even though it's written from Paul's perspective, these characters are basically just kids. That said, their relationship is just so intense. From about 100 pages in, I was just wanting them to leave each other but then I thought if they're together it just contains the toxicity to these two people instead of poisoning others.
The book is slow paced and the plot is minimal. There isn't really any sort of build up to anything massive, it just simmers and unravels.
Paul and Julian are such a toxic pairing and Paul's codependency is alarming (how did his parents not step in earlier?). There was a constant tension between the two and you just know the relationship was going to result in something worse. It was like watching a car crash. I couldn't honestly say that I liked Paul or Julian. The one dark academia trait that was there from the start was that the main characters are pretentious and/or arrogant.
The book is written well and you never forget that, even though it's written from Paul's perspective, these characters are basically just kids. That said, their relationship is just so intense. From about 100 pages in, I was just wanting them to leave each other but then I thought if they're together it just contains the toxicity to these two people instead of poisoning others.
The book is slow paced and the plot is minimal. There isn't really any sort of build up to anything massive, it just simmers and unravels.
This book made me doubt the accuracy of Jurassic Park (the book) and now I'm sad 😔😂
I really really enjoyed this story! Even though it pulls you out of the current storyline to do a huge flashback, it was worth it and I appreciate what it adds to Roland's story. The flashback is a western, with magic and I really enjoyed it (it also made me more excited to reread Mistborn Era 2). The last bit of the book was so good. And the references to The Stand...yes! Loved that! It's been so long since I've been excited to pick up a Stephen King book, but the Dark Tower is doing it!
Finn is interrogated for the actions of Bobby and we don’t really know anything about this either, so we're just as clueless as Finn. I felt so bad for Finn. Poor guy!
The ending felt convenient but King has written it in a way that the reader could interpret it as not being the actual ending.
I like a Stephen King book that doesn't have supernatural elements. Overall, a good short story.
The ending felt convenient but King has written it in a way that the reader could interpret it as not being the actual ending.
I like a Stephen King book that doesn't have supernatural elements. Overall, a good short story.
This book pissed me off, but it's a worthwhile read. It's repetitive in places but overall, very interesting. I'll be thinking about this one for a while.
Undoctored has fewer laugh out loud moments than This Is Going To Hurt, but that’s not a complaint. There are fewer patient stories and more about Adam's personal challenges, including medical school struggles, health problems, leaving the NHS and struggling to build a new career in comedy. I love Kay's openness about the NHS and why so many people leave.
I always look forward to an Adam Kay book, because I really like his sense of humour. I would love for someone to write a book about teaching with his sort of humour - the sort of 'laugh or you'll cry because the job is that bad' humour.
I always look forward to an Adam Kay book, because I really like his sense of humour. I would love for someone to write a book about teaching with his sort of humour - the sort of 'laugh or you'll cry because the job is that bad' humour.
This might be my favourite Silvia Moreno-Garcia book so far. The sci-fi is really, really subtle, to the point I'd say the book is barely even sci-fi, and I think I enjoyed it more because of this.
Amelia was an interesting character to follow, I liked the setting, and the futuristic elements (advanced tech, hologram assistants) really added to the atmosphere.
I would've enjoyed this as a full-length novel.
Amelia was an interesting character to follow, I liked the setting, and the futuristic elements (advanced tech, hologram assistants) really added to the atmosphere.
I would've enjoyed this as a full-length novel.
This took a bit to get going, which is why it isn't four stars. The pacing could have been better, but I really loved the sibling relationship at the centre of the story. The last third of the book was really good and I really liked the ending.