Leave the World Behind in DMPL Book Chat

Dec 03, 2020 Keri rated it really liked it

Unsettling but really good! Alam does a great job of weaving the characters' narratives together while building suspense slowly but very effectively. This book is compelling, character driven and very, very menacing. I read it in one day. Highly recommended for readers of psychological suspense. ...more

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Jul 31, 2023 Lauren Kanne rated it it was ok

Shelves: botm

If you like stream of consciousness books, this is for you! Those books aren’t my favorite so I was very bored with this book. I tried it as an audiobook and that didn’t help the lack of intrigue for me.

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Nov 16, 2023 Alex rated it it was ok

⭐⭐ and a 😤 for good measure

First of all, the author loves lists: detailed lists of grocery purchases, 80 billion ways an object looks and extremely detailed adjectives of the main characters' state of sexual arousal at any given moment.

Second, these are THE most sexually aware characters I have ever come across. Honestly, I should have gone with a DNF. The descriptions of ... FLUIDS 🤢

Third, THE ENDING 😤 It just.. ENDS. No explanation, no finality.

This book is scheduled to be a Netflix movie an ...more

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Dec 30, 2023 Jordan Aust rated it liked it

The writing was bizarre. Many sexual innuendos throughout that were cringey and unnecessary.

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Jan 02, 2022 Sarah Ochs rated it liked it

this book was so eerie! I really liked the author’s in depth descriptions of life’s normalities. The last 25% really captivated me. I was confused and creeped out and still am upon finishing. Really enjoyed but nothing sure everyone will.

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