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A review by ape
Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
For every reason I disliked our unreliable narrator, I found another reason to understand her. The romantic in me could not recover from the recount of her and her husband. I am satisfied as a reader and appreciative of the story and level of craft involved. But me- I wanted the nice little package with a bow explaining what and why and who and where- and that just means I am fundamentally at odds with this story and that’s ok. I think.