- This novel digs into the history fo the Chernobyl disaster. Starting with why the reactor was built where it was.
- A significant portion of the book focuses on the Soviet response to the disaster. Leaders actively tried to cover up any responsibility they had in order to avoid the political fallout that would come with taking responsibility.
- The Chernobyl disaster and its aftermath were complex. Plokhy digs fully addresses the many layers of this event.
- The storytelling in this novel is fantastic. The bulk of it takes place over a relatively short time with flashbacks revealing more about the characters.
- While this is a relatively long book given the page count, it is a quick read for the length.
- I look forward to Mirza's future endeavors.
- Note:I'm not a fan of celebrity book clubs, and was skeptical of Sarah Jessica Parker's imprint with Hogarth. However, I was pleasantly surprised and look forward to future SJP for Hogarth publications.
- I greatly enjoyed this book. It combines modern themes with a wise point of view.
- This novel is told from the view point of several characters over a number of years.
- I really enjoyed the historical documents included and the letters at the end of the book about publishing in this created world.
- This novel explores emotional connections between humans and robots.
- The author tackles the topic of aging and tough personal histories.
- I classify this as a literary fiction sci-fi novel.
- After watching The Terror on AMC, I wanted to know more about what is known about the Franklin Expedition to find the Northwest passage.
- Having loved the TV series I wanted to know what was based in evidence and what was artistic license used by the creators of the series. This book provided a solid answer.
- While the introduction covers the bulk of the actual Franklin Expedition, the main part of the book addresses the many rescue and fact finding missions sent after the Franklin Expedition.
- This is an enjoyable book that focuses on the human instincts to explore the unknown, and then to find answers to an unexplained disappearance.
- This is a fun and quick read of a novel.
- This is a romance for readers who do not like the romance genre.
- Characters are complex, unique, and yet relatable. They also grow throughout the novel.
- Two novella's bookend a collection of short stories in Shriver's recent publication.
- After being drawn in by the first novella, I struggled to shift into the right gear for short stories.
- The tone of this work matches Shriver's earlier publications.
