Review of Inoculation
Posted: 18 Aug 2022, 03:36
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Inoculation" by Adrian snow.]
Eerily similar to the COVID-19 pandemic and the world events after, Innoculation: You Can’t Escape by Adrian Snow is about a virus that has swept the world. With over 90% of the world vaccinated, hopes for an end to the pandemic are rising, until politicians learn that a man-made virus has been used to contaminate the vaccine. Those vaccinated rapidly deteriorate and die, with some suffering a fate worse than death. The world politicians will do anything to keep this shocking truth out of the hands of their citizens and find a way to use this horror to their advantage.
The book follows three stories running in parallel, one being from the point of view of the president of the United States and the others from citizens of the rural city of Bozeman, Montana. We are shown the lengths politicians and leaders will go to protect their own agendas and power, as well as how these decisions affect everyday citizens.
I liked the author’s attention to detail when describing the appearance of the scenery, setting, and characters. I felt I was able to get a clear picture in my head of what things or people looked like. I liked that the book switched between different characters, allowing me to get a more rounded view of what was happening in the world.
There were some things that I liked the idea of, but their execution could have been better thought out and/or better formatted. For example, I enjoyed seeing the thoughts of the characters, but they were scattered throughout the text, with some in single quotation marks and some not. This lack of consistency caused confusion for me. I also liked the idea of the statistics added at the beginning of each chapter, but their formatting made them more confusing than helpful.
As a story centered around a pandemic and biological threat, I thought that briefly mentioning aliens and magic was strange. It seemed pointless to mention since it did not contribute to the story in any way, and it was never fully explained. There does not seem to be any resolution at the end of this book, but I am not sure if the author intended to write a sequel to rectify this or not. The immense number of grammatical and spelling errors throughout the book was a big negative for me, as it drew away from my enjoyment of the story and caused me confusion.
I give this book a 1 out of 4. Even though I liked the plot in general and the detailed descriptions, the numerous negatives listed above outweighed the positive aspects. With better editing and formatting, I think I would have rated it higher and enjoyed the book more. At the moment, I would not recommend this book to anyone. Once it is properly edited, I would recommend it to readers who enjoy apocalyptic fiction. There is profanity, as well as mentions of rape and extreme violence, so young readers or those sensitive to those topics should avoid this book.
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Inoculation
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Eerily similar to the COVID-19 pandemic and the world events after, Innoculation: You Can’t Escape by Adrian Snow is about a virus that has swept the world. With over 90% of the world vaccinated, hopes for an end to the pandemic are rising, until politicians learn that a man-made virus has been used to contaminate the vaccine. Those vaccinated rapidly deteriorate and die, with some suffering a fate worse than death. The world politicians will do anything to keep this shocking truth out of the hands of their citizens and find a way to use this horror to their advantage.
The book follows three stories running in parallel, one being from the point of view of the president of the United States and the others from citizens of the rural city of Bozeman, Montana. We are shown the lengths politicians and leaders will go to protect their own agendas and power, as well as how these decisions affect everyday citizens.
I liked the author’s attention to detail when describing the appearance of the scenery, setting, and characters. I felt I was able to get a clear picture in my head of what things or people looked like. I liked that the book switched between different characters, allowing me to get a more rounded view of what was happening in the world.
There were some things that I liked the idea of, but their execution could have been better thought out and/or better formatted. For example, I enjoyed seeing the thoughts of the characters, but they were scattered throughout the text, with some in single quotation marks and some not. This lack of consistency caused confusion for me. I also liked the idea of the statistics added at the beginning of each chapter, but their formatting made them more confusing than helpful.
As a story centered around a pandemic and biological threat, I thought that briefly mentioning aliens and magic was strange. It seemed pointless to mention since it did not contribute to the story in any way, and it was never fully explained. There does not seem to be any resolution at the end of this book, but I am not sure if the author intended to write a sequel to rectify this or not. The immense number of grammatical and spelling errors throughout the book was a big negative for me, as it drew away from my enjoyment of the story and caused me confusion.
I give this book a 1 out of 4. Even though I liked the plot in general and the detailed descriptions, the numerous negatives listed above outweighed the positive aspects. With better editing and formatting, I think I would have rated it higher and enjoyed the book more. At the moment, I would not recommend this book to anyone. Once it is properly edited, I would recommend it to readers who enjoy apocalyptic fiction. There is profanity, as well as mentions of rape and extreme violence, so young readers or those sensitive to those topics should avoid this book.
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Inoculation
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon