A review by emmyella
Afterland by Lauren Beukes

3.0

This is my first book by this author and i was really intrigued by the premise. I like the alternate take that leaves a world without men, but still manages to function as a somewhat global society. The background for the virus was interesting and well explained, I liked that she got a bit scientific with it so any answers I may have had were explained. I wasn't overly impressed by the storytelling in general, i didnt find myself feeling very excited or emotional. The ending scenes were super well written and the perspective on parenting was spot on. The "last boy" (not really) was a cool character that had more depth then i expected. This author definitely feels up my alley and i plan to read more of her books in the future. I wasnt awed by this one, but i did finish it with a smile on my face. Worth the read.