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A review by sunn_bleach
Severance by Ling Ma
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Don’t believe the blurb on the back - this is NOT a “The Office”-like parody of work culture. This is a frequently sad, often tense, and occasionally whimsical view into the millennial struggle of never being at home. “Severance” takes on many meanings here, and all of them hit hard.
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Confinement, Sexual content, and Suicide
Minor: Pregnancy