Official Review: Superbugs by Tayma Tameem

[Sam Ibeh]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Superbugs" by Tayma Tameem.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Superbugs: Dawn of Freedom by Tayma Tameem tells the story of a pandemic era protracted by greed and personal interest.

For seventy years, the residents were kept in residential plants. The pandemic era demanded that you sit in a box waiting for a vaccine that may never come or risk going into the outside world with more pressing and savory demands.

The residential plants led by Lily Brayburn have moved to a safe house owned by the "resistance," a group resisting the government's policy. This was after an attack on it by Faulkner, a narcissist gnome. Faulkner was after a pregnant lady. He needed the baby the woman was carrying because he wanted to use her as a test subject to exchange resources. The safe house, located in a dangerous neighborhood, is surrounded by a virus cure crew. This crew is known for kidnapping humans to be used as test subjects for vaccines in exchange for resources. What fate awaits the residential planets?

The most vital attributes of this book are character development and the romantic element. Tayma creates relatable characters. Two of the most inspiring characters are Ben and Mable. Their love story forms a significant highlight of the book. Their love is so organic that the reader will wish any of them to be their lover. This romantic aspect flowed seamlessly into the central plot of the story. In the narrative, the sanitary precaution had denied young people the chance of falling in love. However, the people's hope grew when they saw Ben and Mabel together. Ben and Mable awoke the resident's longing for romance. They hope that the resistance will remove the embargo, and young people will no longer be denied the beauty of love.

To support an excellent character development is an impeccable characterization. With an unapologetically realistic delivery packed with emotions, this book is fierce in character description. The elegance and care with which the author describes her characters add richness and depth to the text. This makes the book very relatable. There is no mix-up in any way. Every character was distinct in their personalities, especially the ones with code names. The reader does not have to worry about confusing one character for another.

Events are arranged in an orderly pattern. The book's intricate flow of dialogue and dramatic descriptive style is second to none. The plot is unpredictable and suspense-filled and is sure to keep readers glued to their seats to the very last page. I tried to predict the fate of Mabel's unborn child but was blown away by the twist with which Tayma hit me. I am in love with the style and language of the book.

The editing of this book is commendable; the errors are minimal and not distracting. I immensely enjoyed reading the book without the interruptions of grammatical errors. There aren't any significant dislikes I have about the book. I'm only worried that Lily's condition was not made clear at the end of the book; maybe I will have to hold on to Victory's revelation and hope that she will be fine.

I rate this book four out of four stars. It has minor errors that are not enough to discredit the author's work or the editors in any way. I recommend this book to lovers of adventures and people inspired by stories about the struggle for freedom from oppression.

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[NetMassimo]

I'm not sure I want to read a dystopic, post-pandemic, story right now, but I read so many terrific reviews of Tayma Tameem's works that I'll probably do it, sooner or later. Thank you for your great review!

[Pallavi Lakra]

Reading your review from amidst a pandemic, this book sounds relatable and kind of possible. A good character development is so important for a reader to completely engage with the book. Would definitely love to read the book. Thanks for the review.

[Taze1968]

I like the story on the Tayma Tameem: it was in the pandemic and after the pandemic started with the residential plants I would be very scared to go there especially I wanted you to be a test rat for them. It was a good review and I like it I like the review that the romance could come from this story.

[Dzejn_Crvena]

I enjoy reading an unpredictable book!
I'm not a huge fan of sappy romance, so I'll see if I'll like the featured romance in this story.
Thanks for the review.

[Kanchan Sharma]

The review is interesting and intriguing. I am eager to read the book.

[Laksha Maria Charbel]

I admire and applaud the way this review has been presented. The summary described the storyline distinctly while engaging the reader's attention and balanced to maintain the integrity of the book. The insights provided are in-depth and display excellent knowledge and background in addition to a lingering eloquence. I am honored by the prospect of joining the review team with such gifted reviewers. It was an absolute pleasure to read this review. Truly inspiring work.

[Jacques Mwashuma]

This review is definitely in depth enough to almost tell me the whole story though the dark scheme and post pandemic theme does dissuade those that allude to positivity in stories. All in all a great review.

[Sarah_Tricia]

I enjoyed reading this book! Part of it was relatability since the characters were going through a pandemic as well and at the time I read this it seemed like the COVID-19 pandemic had no end in sight.

[Uzo_Reviews]

The review was a good one despite the fact that the book is not a favourite read for everyone.

[onyii_review]

Even though this looks like a genre I might not be interested in, the review was well articulated.

[The fabulous]

Books on pandemic are rare to come by. Thanks for the review.