A review by alexiachantel
A Beginning at the End, by Mike Chen
4.0
In the acknowledgements Chen mentions that he wrote the first draft of this book in 2011 and it released in January of 2020, which means he'd have had it turned in to his editor—hands off—sometime in 2019...so basically Mike Chen owned or did own a crystal ball back in 2011.
This is about our society after a devastating flu epidemic wiped out most of the world's population and the survivors had to survive quarantine in various large complexes like malls or prisons. It's emotional, it's sad, and it's so very close to our reality.
There's not exactly a villain, unless you count the flu virus. And the story has a little action, but it's mostly real life, real struggles, and how do you move forward and make decisions.
The overall message is actually one we need right now: have hope, cherish those you count as family, and continue to love because love can heal your soul.
This is about our society after a devastating flu epidemic wiped out most of the world's population and the survivors had to survive quarantine in various large complexes like malls or prisons. It's emotional, it's sad, and it's so very close to our reality.
There's not exactly a villain, unless you count the flu virus. And the story has a little action, but it's mostly real life, real struggles, and how do you move forward and make decisions.
The overall message is actually one we need right now: have hope, cherish those you count as family, and continue to love because love can heal your soul.