Pandemia

Robin did not Cook with this book :(

Some quick notes:

- I really don't see the point of revealing the entire plot within the first few pages of the book, everything that happens afterwards is too predicable.
- Besides being predicable, the plot progress extremely slowly and only in the middle of the book does it begin to exhibit some semblance of development, albeit in a predictable and subdued manner.
- We get it, the doctor, Jack, is a sarcastic person, there's no need to remember that every single page.
- I find the author's approach to autism troubling. It seems that Jack, the doctor, uses autism as a justification for seeking an escape from reality. At one point, he even draws a comparison between autism and neuroblastoma in terms of the emotional toll (when speaking about his kids having these conditions), equating the two in a way that feels inappropriate.
- The way the doctor speaks with his wife made me cringe a bit.

Overall, while the plot has a promising premise, it falls short in its development. I managed to reach the end of the book primarily due to my interest in the biotechnology jargon used. Each time I encountered these terms, I would be like “omg I learned about this” (however, I must admit that I have some complaints about how certain terms were explained).