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sofaer's review against another edition
5.0
this book felt like the last of us, but with a larger focus on sociology. fascinating and scary and thought provoking and anxiety inducing. 10/10
joylesnick's review against another edition
5.0
When Bonnie gives a book 5 stars I know I have to read it. This one did not disappoint. And that just might be because I knew almost nothing about it before I started reading, other than an intriguing premise. By the end I couldn't put it down.
vbaldassare's review
adventurous
dark
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
natsirt_esq's review against another edition
5.0
I knew nothing about this book before I started reading it. I'm happy I experienced it this way. I suggest for anyone considering reading this book, stop reading reviews and just read it. The book is amazing.
kenady_b's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
sammyrow's review against another edition
5.0
Superbly plotted and paced with beautiful evocative prose describing post-apocalyptic life. The only thing I would have found useful would be a map to accompany. I would love to see the station eleven comics and the artworks described if they were ever produced.
clara_lotte's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
rip79's review against another edition
4.0
The intricately braided storylines are almost more important than the plot as far as defining this book. I loved that part. The setting is imaginative and inspiring. the characters are lackluster but the rest makes up for it.
drkottke's review against another edition
5.0
A 2015 Michigan Notable Book
"Because survival is insufficient" - That's what makes this novel distinct from nearly every post-apocalyptic tale of savagery. Starting in media res, the storytelling is masterful as character backstories and interconnections are gradually revealed, as is the step-by-step unraveling of civilization as we know it ... and the attempt to build a new one. And the title's roots in an indie comic book penned by one of the characters seals the deal for me. Still haunting.
"Because survival is insufficient" - That's what makes this novel distinct from nearly every post-apocalyptic tale of savagery. Starting in media res, the storytelling is masterful as character backstories and interconnections are gradually revealed, as is the step-by-step unraveling of civilization as we know it ... and the attempt to build a new one. And the title's roots in an indie comic book penned by one of the characters seals the deal for me. Still haunting.