A review by its_naman
Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer

dark reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is definitely the most tense book I've ever read. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time promising myself I'll get up after finishing this chapter.  Never has a book ever made me so excited yet nervous for what's to come next.

All the time I'd been reading it, I experienced the ominous presence lurking in the dark just like the narrator. I shared her fear, her panic and her suspicions. I felt like I was in the Area X and could not wait to get all the answers and get out.

The author did a brilliant job in shaking my nerves. He gave me one of my best and most haunting reads ever. An unsettling experience.