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Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam
2.5
dark mysterious slow-paced
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This is marketed as a thriller but it wasn’t very thrilling. Feels a bit more like literary fiction. Also, the writing style was odd and I didn’t care for it. The atmosphere of dread and uncertainty was what elevated this one.