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kathispathi 's review for:
What Happened Next
by Jon Colt
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The story unfolds through multiple perspectives, with a writing style that reminded me of Stephen King or Justin Cronin. As a dystopian fiction fan, I was immediately drawn to the unique premise and the high-stakes tension.
That said, I had mixed feelings about the portrayal of women in the book. Female characters felt underdeveloped, often defined only by their relationships (wives, mothers, girlfriends). One portrayal in particular: a female cop whose entire personality revolves around her maternal instincts and her boyfriend, felt disappointingly one-dimensional. πΆβπ«οΈ
That said, I had mixed feelings about the portrayal of women in the book. Female characters felt underdeveloped, often defined only by their relationships (wives, mothers, girlfriends). One portrayal in particular: a female cop whose entire personality revolves around her maternal instincts and her boyfriend, felt disappointingly one-dimensional. πΆβπ«οΈ
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Pandemic/Epidemic