A review by the_tea_collector22
Last to Leave the Room by Caitlin Starling

dark mysterious medium-paced

4.5

I loved the unsettling vibes with this, very fun and had a good pulse to pull you along the story. Do I understand the science or philosophy behind the story? Not really, but I probably listened to it too quickly to let it sink in. Overall this was like if you took the last two books in the Southern Reach trilogy and made it less cli-fi, and more  about what makes a person themself in a corporate science setting where a company is definitely slowly destroying a city. It gave me Vandermeer vibes but while feeling more grounded and tangible, and in a suburban environment, ya know? It was good & unsettling fun!