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What a fascinating little novella this is. I picked this one up to read out loud with my husband as we're both fans of zombies and it was short and seemed like a good escapist read.
The voice of Spence, the narrator, is unlike much else I've come across in its use of humor and breaking the fourth wall, but it's also eerie because he's unreliable. At times, he repeats stories based on how different perspectives would've told them and that heavily plays into the absurdity and humor of the book.
I ...more
The voice of Spence, the narrator, is unlike much else I've come across in its use of humor and breaking the fourth wall, but it's also eerie because he's unreliable. At times, he repeats stories based on how different perspectives would've told them and that heavily plays into the absurdity and humor of the book.
I ...more
I'm not sure what to think about the book And Then I Woke Up by Malcolm Devlin. It's not that I don't recommend it, or didn't like it, but it's unlike anything else I've ever read. The confusion and uncertainty of the plot truly reflects the state of mind of the characters as they navigate their changing world. The narrator is unreliable, and no one is sure of the truth.
It's a very timely story: it takes place during a different kind of pandemic, but in some ways still reflects current events. ...more
It's a very timely story: it takes place during a different kind of pandemic, but in some ways still reflects current events. ...more
I'm not sure what to think about the book And Then I Woke Up by Malcolm Devlin. It's not that I don't recommend it, or didn't like it, but it's unlike anything else I've ever read. The confusion and uncertainty of the plot truly reflects the state of mind of the characters as they navigate their changing world. The narrator is unreliable, and no one is sure of the truth.
It's a very timely story: it takes place during a different kind of pandemic, but in some ways still reflects current events. I ...more
It's a very timely story: it takes place during a different kind of pandemic, but in some ways still reflects current events. I ...more
