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lady_bountiful's review against another edition
emotional
informative
sad
fast-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, and Pandemic/Epidemic
aimiller's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
This was a pretty beautifully written book, at least in translation; Tadjo manages to move from point of view to point of view in ways that explore the humanity or non-humanity of her narrators yet also feels cohesive and holistic in their tone. The chapter from the virus itself was I think the most powerful to me as we live through a pandemic and think about our relationship to viruses. Just a beautiful book with a lot to chew on.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, Vomit, and Medical content
balladofreadingqueer's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
It attempts to show the vastness and severity of the impact of the pandemic but also highlighting the continuance of nature and that the virus is not inherently good or evil it just is.
Interesting to read amid another pandemic where we can’t touch each other or remain in close contact, the global impact of the virus and a similar longevity of the pandemic to Ebola.
Nevertheless, I did not really enjoy this book. It was slow and difficult to get into. The chapters felt disjointed and unconnected; providing only snippets of stories.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Terminal illness