It was listed as the top book of the decade by multiple sources, it won tons of awards and accolades and of course the mighty Opes touched it with gold and scored a seemingly impossible first television interview with the author. Note for later: I should watch it... it might help.
So I read the book in two days, well more like one late night and the next morning - I am a bit of a speed reader which might have been to my detriment this time. This is one of those books where the words need to be chewed over thoroughly. I tried to go slowly, I really did. And yet, it was over in a flash and I was left scratching my head.
There was so much hype around this book that maybe I just expected more.
Not to say I didn't find it incredibly captivating and haunting, I did. Perhaps I just need a few more days to ruminate on what it all means... or maybe I should read it again.
And another note for myself: stop reading books/watching movies about the end of civilization when I'm home alone!! It makes for a sleepless night...
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