Severance

Ling Ma's post-apocalyptic, anti-capitalist debut about life before, during, and after a global pandemic has so many similarities with the circumstances of the current pandemic it's uncanny, and makes what might just have been a dystopian fantasy entirely relatable. Perhaps too relatable. There is a palpable feeling of rising panic throughout this book but it's well balanced with flashes of optimism and resilience, much like current times. Loved it, and will definitely be looking out for Ma's next novel.