![]() And although things were strikingly similar to our current pandemic and political environment, somehow it didn't get in the way of my enjoyment of the story. Even the connections she made to the current political climate, how there were two competing governments, the free state and republic that were unable to work together for a common goal, and instead questing for power over each other. How there were theories circulating about what caused the infections, the need to quarantine, and how physicians were franticly searching for a cure. ![]() I kept wondering whether Townsend planned to include these things or was it just coincidental? The way she captured the fear, speculation and rumors surrounding the unknown. I will totally admit I was surprised by the parallels I was feeling between the story's plot and the current pandemic. But then the various attacks in the story began to happen and with it came the realization that a pandemic or outbreak type situation was happening. ![]() I started to get confused by all the names and it took me a little while to get into the swing of things. This was purely a me thing, too much time having passed between reading Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow and Hollowpox. Diving back into the world of Nevermore was a bit of a slow start for me. ![]()
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