almostallthecake reviewed Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer (Southern Reach, #1)
Review of 'Annihilation' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
What did I just read? Still processing this. I couldn't put this one down and was filled with concern and confusion the whole time.
See my full thoughts here
This was "Alice In Wonderland style" trippy with science, hallucinations, a very eerie location, and a serious expedition. I say that because this book does not read like a typical book.
I genuinely love it when authors push the limits of what a book can read like. This book is trippy and confusing in all the best ways and I totally understand why many people do not connect with it. I LOVE sci-fi so pulling on all the strings of technical possibilities in an unknown area got me sucked in.
I have the second book on the way because this is just so fascinating and such a fun reading experience. Genuine art.
Because my brain chemistry wasn't altered and I didn't feel a lot of emotion as a mood reader, I am rating this four stars. I have recently read other sci-fi books from lesser-known authors that I think are SO SO good and need to keep those ratings in mind as well.