A review by joyfulfoodie
The Way the World Ends by Jess Walter

hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This isn’t quite what the blurb sets you up to expect, and that works out as a good thing. The characters reasons for existing makes sense and doesn’t feel contrived. It does read a little like a screenplay at points, but I don’t read many short stories currently so maybe this is how it has to be to get it all done in less than 50 pages.