Review: Brilliant Author
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 29, 2013
Honestly, I do not know how to review this book. Varian Krylov is such a brilliant author that I do not think that my words are good enough to review her books. When Varian Krylov writes a book she has something to say. It is not fluff and fairies.  There is substance through out.After is a raw, intense, gut wrenching story. There are two stories within this book. The first centers around Eva. This is a post apocalyptic world they are living in, and Eva wonders upon a group of military men. Women are scarce in this new world, and because of this they are kidnapped, rapped, beaten and all kind of unspeakable things. Eva is brave though and she reels these men in through physical closeness.Then we get Nix's story 20 years later. Nix is tough and in self preservation mode. She fights for her life daily and the lives of women and young girls. The two stories end up coming together.After is so sad. As with all of Krylov's books, it makes you think about things that you probably NEVER would have considered. Like, what it would be like to lack any and all physical love in your life. What if all you could think of when it comes to any man is hatred and abuse? I can't imagine wanting to kill my daughter because she is a girl and that means she will not be safe in the world.This book is not a light read. It took me a long time to read it (a week) because I had to stop when it would get too heavy for me. It is intense, so keep that in mind. It is one of those books that will stay with you. I highly recommend it though.