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A review by cinnamonmarti
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
"Survival is insufficient."
I was really curious to read a book about the apocalyptic consequences of a pandemic, written before Covid times. At the same time I worried it might be too bleak or anxiety-inducing. Luckily, I found the sort of story that feels like a nostalgic hug from a long-time friend. It was reflective, at times dark, yet stubbornly hopeful.
This book reminds us that everyone walking the Earth is connected by their humanity. And being human means not settling for mere survival in the face of absolute disaster, wielding the power of empathy, seeking art and wonder through the rusty rubble, thinking fondly of people you loved and people you barely got to know.
I was really curious to read a book about the apocalyptic consequences of a pandemic, written before Covid times. At the same time I worried it might be too bleak or anxiety-inducing. Luckily, I found the sort of story that feels like a nostalgic hug from a long-time friend. It was reflective, at times dark, yet stubbornly hopeful.
This book reminds us that everyone walking the Earth is connected by their humanity. And being human means not settling for mere survival in the face of absolute disaster, wielding the power of empathy, seeking art and wonder through the rusty rubble, thinking fondly of people you loved and people you barely got to know.