Precious Trash

Zone One by Colson Whitehead 

This doesn’t over explain, it just drops you into the world, very interesting the way it was done, the terms used and the tone of the setting.

Everything felt purposeful and intentional.

Though the characters were very pale in comparison. As the story got longer I grew less attached, the author still intent on focusing on the world and the characters only reacting every once and a while. You get a little bit of backstory every once and a while, but zero emotion.

Or something of note would come up, a chance for emotion and depth, and quickly it shifts to something else.

Not a book for me, as characters are why I read. I don’t think it’s a bad book, just not my type. It was well written for those who love a good world, very descriptive and visually engaging.

3/5