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A review by thebookishapoth
Cataclysm by Tiffany Meuret
challenging
dark
funny
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
"Sh*t moves fast in the apocalypse."
I finished this book early in the day & took the remaining afternoon to decompress...
Cataclysm is such an apt name for the story found within these pages.
The passages often leave you with a sense of disarray, heftiness, cynicism, and despondency.
I enjoyed, in the most unsettling way, the story told by Tiffany Meuret about a woman-a mother-a machine & the catastrophic possibilities of unchecked & unbidden rage found within.
I was not expecting to read this book & find such a deep reflection of my own intrusive thoughts & introspections as a mother & overall-average human being living in, but mostly questioning, today's time & current events.
Do not misunderstand, I felt a bit lost throughout the story, having to backtrack & reread for clarification on some occurrences. I am still left feeling unsure if I fully know what happened in this book. But I think that is part of the point, part of the intrigue.
The questions & concepts presented by Meuret (e.g. what defines a human/the elements of control/mothers are wired different-BEWARE!) allow for a true examination of self & our perceptions of the world we currently reside in.
"I have to keep my rage in a jar and use sparingly because it spoils to s*icide when exposed too long to air."
"All they had they squandered. How very human of them."
"Power is not exponential - it requires a target. Without one, it devours you whole."
Thanks to NetGalley, Spaceboy Books, & of course, Tiffany Meuret for this unusual, apocalyptic read. Pub Date 04.02.24
I finished this book early in the day & took the remaining afternoon to decompress...
Cataclysm is such an apt name for the story found within these pages.
The passages often leave you with a sense of disarray, heftiness, cynicism, and despondency.
I enjoyed, in the most unsettling way, the story told by Tiffany Meuret about a woman-a mother-a machine & the catastrophic possibilities of unchecked & unbidden rage found within.
I was not expecting to read this book & find such a deep reflection of my own intrusive thoughts & introspections as a mother & overall-average human being living in, but mostly questioning, today's time & current events.
Do not misunderstand, I felt a bit lost throughout the story, having to backtrack & reread for clarification on some occurrences. I am still left feeling unsure if I fully know what happened in this book. But I think that is part of the point, part of the intrigue.
The questions & concepts presented by Meuret (e.g. what defines a human/the elements of control/mothers are wired different-BEWARE!) allow for a true examination of self & our perceptions of the world we currently reside in.
"I have to keep my rage in a jar and use sparingly because it spoils to s*icide when exposed too long to air."
"All they had they squandered. How very human of them."
"Power is not exponential - it requires a target. Without one, it devours you whole."
Thanks to NetGalley, Spaceboy Books, & of course, Tiffany Meuret for this unusual, apocalyptic read. Pub Date 04.02.24