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A review by meadhbh
Authority by Jeff VanderMeer
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Sequel to Annihilation, a book I read years and years ago. Authority has a new protagonist and takes place in the aftermath of the first book.
Honestly, I didn't love this one at all. I started reading it before and gave up about half way through. It's super, super slow paced, and not much happens until about 70% in. Not really my kind of book, but it does evoke a subtle, unsettling feeling the whole way through, and the ending was intriguing enough that I will probably pick up the final book in this trilogy at some point. Felt more mundane than Annihilation to be quite honest.
Honestly, I didn't love this one at all. I started reading it before and gave up about half way through. It's super, super slow paced, and not much happens until about 70% in. Not really my kind of book, but it does evoke a subtle, unsettling feeling the whole way through, and the ending was intriguing enough that I will probably pick up the final book in this trilogy at some point. Felt more mundane than Annihilation to be quite honest.