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From the Bookshelf of Apocalypse Whenever…

The Hauntings of Playing God (The Great De-evolution)

Chris Dietzel

Start date: March 15, 2018

Finish date: May 1, 2018

Discussion: AW BOOK CLUB (spoilers)

Discussion leader: Gertie

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May 08, 2018 Gertie rated it really liked it

Shelves: aw-authors

It hurts so good.

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Aug 23, 2014 Michele rated it it was amazing

Shelves: dystopia-apocalypse, makes-you-think, religion-and-society

An extremely original and engrossing take on the plague apocalypse trope. There is a lot to think about in this story of the last woman on earth: what is our responsibility to others? does it trump our responsibility to ourselves? why do we need stories and companionship? do ethical questions have any meaning in a world of one? how do we cope with utter loneliness? what is the purpose of a human life? how do we judge if someone has lived theirs well? Dietzel poses all of these questions and more ...more

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