Review of Unlight

[Kristiana Infante]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Unlight" by Chandra Shekhar.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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I thoroughly enjoy the way the author starts the book jumping right into the action. It doesn't start slow and holds onto your attention to the end. The point of view starts with the main character, Larry, but continues to jump around between the other four characters sharing their feelings and thoughts. The characters focus on some topics that felt a little juvenile to me but are easy to look past as the story goes on. The story has Larry, who has saved with his girlfriend, her mother, and her two teenage daughters. I like how the book goes through each character's feelings through journal entries during big events and milestones. I like how each person plays a vital role in their survival, even the teenagers. There does come a change in a relationship that weirded me out as it started, but it doesn't become a focal point of the book. The author does a good job of describing the location the family lives in during the freeze and even has a few pictures to help further envision the buildings and different rooms. I'm no scientist by any means, but I felt like the author knew what he was talking about with mechanics and how different machines work. It was described in a way that made it easy for me to comprehend what was going on. The book didn't have any slow parts where I felt bored, it stays consistently interesting with new issues and major events for the characters to resolve and fix. Some chapters are a little short which made it easier to take breaks as needed at home. I didn't find or notice any typos or grammatical errors throughout the book, it is very well-written and edited. Survival wise I felt satisfied that all aspects of what may come up were addressed. I didn't find myself thinking 'But what about this' for basic human needs. It is written realistically about experiences and things we may go through if we were put in the same position. I like the way he ended the book as well. He finished his story where you feel satisfied that it is the end but leaves room for the story to continue either in your imagination or in another book one day. I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars. I enjoyed the story and the writing, though just a few juvenile topics.

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