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A review by corinnab
The Man Who Watched The World End by Chris Dietzel
4.0
In a world where Dystopian Fiction is currently very popular, this book, brings an entirely refreshing twist to the topic. Typically, the "world" has been destroyed and is near the end due to some war, nuclear explosion, or something of that nature. In this book, everything falls apart very differently -- the world is bare and empty due to all children being born with a severe lifeless medical condition. I probably enjoyed this book more than the average person because I have two auto-immune diseases. I often think about what is causing so many people to be diagnosed with medical conditions and cancer at such an alarming rate. This intrigues me so I had a personal attachment to the story.
The story is definitely a somber one but well-written. The details are specific and it's very easy to feel for the characters. I think the key to a good book is feeling like you are invested in the story and the characters lives. I definitely felt that way when reading this book. You can't help but wonder how you would react if you were in their situation. Very thought-provoking. This book was perfect for me as I love story development over action. There definitely is a limited amount of action but a few scenes end up making up for that. The reader holds hope until the very end of this book.
And a very fun part of this book is how some of the technology works in a world full of nothing. - How they get their food, how they get rid of their trash, etc. - Very futuristic and interesting. Keep in mind, you have to be able to hold a little suspension of disbelief!
Overall, a well-written, unique, and deep story built on love and family.
The story is definitely a somber one but well-written. The details are specific and it's very easy to feel for the characters. I think the key to a good book is feeling like you are invested in the story and the characters lives. I definitely felt that way when reading this book. You can't help but wonder how you would react if you were in their situation. Very thought-provoking. This book was perfect for me as I love story development over action. There definitely is a limited amount of action but a few scenes end up making up for that. The reader holds hope until the very end of this book.
And a very fun part of this book is how some of the technology works in a world full of nothing. - How they get their food, how they get rid of their trash, etc. - Very futuristic and interesting. Keep in mind, you have to be able to hold a little suspension of disbelief!
Overall, a well-written, unique, and deep story built on love and family.