Devolution

Bigfoot's as American as apple pie and guns in schools.

4.5 stars

While it's been a while, I loved World War Z so much that I've read it through 2 or 3 times. I was worried Devolution wouldn't live up to my recollection of Brooks' writing, but I was completely wrong. While the two books differ in content and structure, I found them both absolutely riveting. I read this in just a few sittings because I just didn't want to put it town. I found Kate to be a great narrator and the plot itself was extremely compelling. This is really a gritty reboot of the bigfoot myth, depicting them as the apex predators they would likely be. In addition to the tension and horror written into this, there's also a gentle examination of the characters themselves and the ways in which we react to tragedy and adversity. I'll be recommending this left and right for ages.

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