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Emily St. John Mandel: Station Eleven (2014, Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group) 4 stars

One snowy night Arthur Leander, a famous actor, has a heart attack onstage during a …

I really enjoyed Station Eleven. It told a post-apocalyptic tale without relying on the shock value or gore you so often see in the genre. I loved the way it wove in the stories of the characters leading up to the pandemic that ended civilization. I appreciated the hope and optimism that carries the survivors through.

Strongly recommend this one.