Casting a glance at other reviews, I'm surprised by how many dnfs there are along with very ranty reviews...but I guess being British I am misunderstanding the enormity of a fictional book being a little bit political?! I personally thought the Covid setting made for an interesting read. It's long enough ago now that I don't feel scarred, and it's close enough that all the hand-washing and mask wearing feels familiar enough. I suppose the thing is, I agree with Holly...I can see that someone who doesn't, and who thought Covid was a made-up fiasco, make take issue with it all.
Anyway, regardless of whether you think Tr*mp is a d#&$ or not, this story was disgusting, unsettling and utterly readable. I should probably go back and read the others stories Holly's in (I did read Mr Mercedes a long time ago) as I really liked her as a character. I also loved the elderly poet. I struggled to put this down each night. It's not the best for bedtime reading, but it was certainly compelling and had me audibly gasping with anxiety towards the end!
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