Devolution

by Max Brooks ★★★½☆ 3.5/5
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horror 304 pages read jan 2026

Very propulsive plot. Read it quickly.

Kate was a believable narrator. Fun to muse about human ineptitude in this age of dazzling technology.

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Would recommend for a single read.