andrea_2902's review
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I would say this book is a mystery with social horror. It was ok, interesting, and very tense. I gave it a 3 star because I expected more from it; and even though I don't mind ambiguous endings, this book was very dissatisfying. It wasn't a bad book. I would be very careful recommending this book. If you don't like ambiguous endings or just ambiguity throughout a book, I don't recommend.
Left it in the airplane accidentally. :(
Left it in the airplane accidentally. :(
doodeedoda's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Cursing, Alcohol, Sexual content, and Vomit
Minor: Racism and Suicide
heyhannahrae's review against another edition
5.0
Listening to this book was like watching a black and white film. Or a Hitchcock film. The suspense was a slow build and the dialogue was a little repetitive... but intentionally so.
When I started this, I thought I may be reading a book about race issues. When I finished this book, I realized it was more dystopian than anything. Like resetting the world, maybe? So race issues don’t exist..?
I need to do some more processing. I am surprised that so many people gave this title bad reviews because I think it’s the most thought provoking novel I’ve read in a while.
When I started this, I thought I may be reading a book about race issues. When I finished this book, I realized it was more dystopian than anything. Like resetting the world, maybe? So race issues don’t exist..?
I need to do some more processing. I am surprised that so many people gave this title bad reviews because I think it’s the most thought provoking novel I’ve read in a while.
jessiedmitch's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
melinac's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Creo que la principal falla de este libro es como está presentado. Cuando dejas de leerlo como thriller, esperando que "algo pase", se vuelve interesantísimo leer como los personajes interpretan (y como no lo hacen) lo que efectivamente les pasa. Leave the World Behind se siente más como un estudio sobre la naturaleza humana en medio de la incertidumbre y crisis que un thriller apocalíptico, no sabemos que es lo que sucede afuera, pero eso no hace diferencia y sigue siendo contexto suficiente para explorar temas desde el valor que se les da a las apariencias, la fe excesiva en los sistemas que nos sostienen como forma de disociarnos de la realidad de nuestra vulnerabilidad e indefensión, hasta racismo, mandatos patriarcales sobre "como ser hombre", y que tanto elegimos aferrarnos a nuestra humanidad cuando lo que nos caracteriza como sociedad se pierde. Amanda y Clay representan muy bien a los intereses y preocupaciones de la clase media blanca, Ruth y G.H. me resultaron más interesantes, quizás por la consciencia de las expectativas que el mundo deposita en ellos como personas de color con dinero y la perspectiva que les da la edad. Archie es un adolescente promedio, y me quedé con ganas de entender más a Rose y seguir su monólogo interno, quizás es una nena ilusa e inocente, o quizás realmente es más perceptiva que los demás, no lo sabemos.
howkatiereads's review
2.0
Is it a spoiler to say nothing really happens in this book?
As a fan of post-apocalyptic fiction, I'm actually a little offended. What if the end of the world is happening but you are ensconced on vacation in some nice little cottage near NYC but also conveniently remote? And you're white, middle-aged, and well to-do and the owners of your vacation rental are even more well to-do, older, and black, and they show up? So you've got the world ending scenario and also some race dynamic premise but you don't really do much with either? It just all kinda ends right as the action and creepiness FINALLY starts to happen.
As a fan of post-apocalyptic fiction, I'm actually a little offended. What if the end of the world is happening but you are ensconced on vacation in some nice little cottage near NYC but also conveniently remote? And you're white, middle-aged, and well to-do and the owners of your vacation rental are even more well to-do, older, and black, and they show up? So you've got the world ending scenario and also some race dynamic premise but you don't really do much with either? It just all kinda ends right as the action and creepiness FINALLY starts to happen.
madtattler's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
schylermartin's review
3.0
I flew through this book. I really enjoyed the writing style, the ominous sense of unease, and the incredibly realistic characters. Just an amazing premise all around. I did find the ending a little sudden and disappointing though. I think this book had more to give.
yeehawcaroline's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5