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Life As We Knew It (Last Survivors, #1)
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bookshelves: z-read2015, z-favs2015, 5-star, x-series, scifi-dystopias
Oct 26, 2017
bookshelves: z-read2015, z-favs2015, 5-star, x-series, scifi-dystopias
This is one of the most psychologically terrifying books I've ever read, and I think that's because of its hyper-realism. I don't know if I'd class this as dystopian. I think I'd class this as a survival tale. And a terrifying one at that.
It's a smooth progression from a completely normal situation to a freakish horror scenario. Miranda's world progresses so slowly, so smoothly, that it's hard to even realize how nightmarish her life has become.
Don't expect any jump scares, or explicitly scary scenes, yet the whole book is terrifying. The focus is all on showing and not on telling.
And Miranda's character arc? Stunning. She grows from a very naive and downright dreamy kid to an incredibly mature kid, and you barely notice. Again, the showing and not telling is the main strength of the book.
Honestly, I read this book too long ago to really get everything, but I think you can get anything you want from this review.
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It's a smooth progression from a completely normal situation to a freakish horror scenario. Miranda's world progresses so slowly, so smoothly, that it's hard to even realize how nightmarish her life has become.
Don't expect any jump scares, or explicitly scary scenes, yet the whole book is terrifying. The focus is all on showing and not on telling.
And Miranda's character arc? Stunning. She grows from a very naive and downright dreamy kid to an incredibly mature kid, and you barely notice. Again, the showing and not telling is the main strength of the book.
Honestly, I read this book too long ago to really get everything, but I think you can get anything you want from this review.
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Reading Progress
January 1, 2015
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Started Reading
January 1, 2015
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Finished Reading
October 26, 2017
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October 26, 2017
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z-read2015
October 26, 2017
– Shelved as:
z-favs2015
October 26, 2017
– Shelved as:
5-star
October 26, 2017
– Shelved as:
x-series
October 26, 2017
– Shelved as:
scifi-dystopias
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� MaryJane � wrote: "I read this back when I was in high school and I remember putting it down and walking around my house wondering why my parents were acting so calm when everything was so crazy, and then remembering..."this is the ONLY book I read four years ago I still trust
I agree, I'd put this with the other "survival" stories.
Courtenay wrote: "I agree, I'd put this with the other "survival" stories."same!
I’m glad to see this review and know that I wasn’t just naive back then and that this book really was as incredible as I remember!