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Judith asked this question about Apples Never Fall:

Moriarty inserts the pandemic into the final chapters of the book. Does that totally break the mood for anyone else? Pretty much ruined the ending for me.

Mallory I see in the end how it was relevant to include it, but I would have preferred it not be mentioned. I think it annoyed me so much because it felt like…moreI see in the end how it was relevant to include it, but I would have preferred it not be mentioned. I think it annoyed me so much because it felt like Moriarty was trying to have her cake and eat it too- like, she wanted to include the pandemic and how it's affected lives, but she never named it, never said "COVID", so I feel like she was trying to leave it nonspecific and "timeless", but, like, she's obviously referring to a very specific time in all our lives. I dunno. I read, at least in part, for escapism so maybe that's why I found it a bit annoying. (less)

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Judith Once "Covid" is mentioned, the book becomes instantly dated, & don't think this ending will continue to appeal to anyone, ...more
Oct 02, 2021 08:31AM · flag

Stephanie COVID is mentioned by name in the Brooke chapter when she is wiping down her equipment.
Jun 07, 2022 06:11PM · flag

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