Okay, so like, this book was kinda a mixed bag for me? Like, I totally get what it was going for, but the vibe just didn’t click. It’s supposed to be this mash-up of fiction and real-life events, and while that sounds super intense and cool, it was, like, all over the place? One minute you're getting these eerie, haunting scenes, and the next it's, like, going on these loooong tangents that made me zone out. Like, part documentary, part storytelling, but not quite nailing either?

I mean, the story had its moments. The whole corpse carrier thing? That was totally chilling, like something out of a dark indie film. The raw moments of, like, actual danger and censorship? Yeah, those hit hard. You feel the weight of it all. But then it got bogged down with this meandering style that just felt... extra? I found myself low-key wishing for more focus and less, like, random backstory vibes.

As for the big message? Yeah, it's heavy. The secrecy, the lies, the everything—I felt that. But TBH, it felt more like the author wanted to point fingers than, like, actually dive deep into the pandemic itself. It’s not super factual, so if you're looking for that, you might be like, umm, what?

In the end, it’s a meh for me. Super interesting premise, but the execution wasn’t it.

Huge thanks to NetGalley for the audiobook in exchange for my honest thoughts! 💕