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I read so many wonderful things about this book I was thrilled when my book club decided to read it for October, but also apprehensive. Could this book live up to the hype?
In an answer, yes.
This writing was beautiful. In taking on a story that could have been harsh, completely plot driven, or sensationalistic, Emily St. John Mandel instead wrote something beautiful, elegiac, strong. I loved her style of writing and thought it carried the book through timeline transitions (flashbacks), point of v ...more
In an answer, yes.
This writing was beautiful. In taking on a story that could have been harsh, completely plot driven, or sensationalistic, Emily St. John Mandel instead wrote something beautiful, elegiac, strong. I loved her style of writing and thought it carried the book through timeline transitions (flashbacks), point of v ...more
I’ve been looking forward to this book for a while, and it did not disappoint.
Honestly, I might (or maybe not) have liked this book better if I hadn't been watching and mocking Doomsday Preppers with my boyfriend. The people on the show are convinced society will collapse over a little thing like a flu. So, even though I'm really good at suspending disbelief, I couldn't do it here.
On top of this, I only really got attached to a couple of characters, and even so I didn't care a whole lot what happened to them. The writing was fine, and I gave this three stars because hone ...more
On top of this, I only really got attached to a couple of characters, and even so I didn't care a whole lot what happened to them. The writing was fine, and I gave this three stars because hone ...more
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Jessica
marked it as to-read
Jan 02, 2015
Meg
marked it as to-read
