A review by landenemily
Area X: The Southern Reach Trilogy: Annihilation; Authority; Acceptance by Jeff VanderMeer

adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Beautifully written and unnerving in the level of detail to the world created here. Found it quite slow moving, though I enjoyed the detail. 
Despite the vivid picture painted, much was left to the imagination or open to interpretation. 
Personally I love the character/timeline hopping, keeps the reader fresh and attentive while moving through the stories with the pace changes. 
Found it harder to get through Control’s sections. His man baby tendencies were a stark contrast to the director or ghost bird who I maybe related to more.