A review by awkwardthumbs
Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer

dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This first entry of the Southern Reach series is sometimes nebulous and hard to grasp, as many strange beginnings are. You must be comfortable not knowing or learning everything, just like the main character. You share an experience with her in that way, and you never feel alone despite the world remaining foreign, ominous, and enticing. 
I was left with a feeling of loss at the end, like I had left some fear and wonder behind in the various locations of Area X. 
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