Accidental Quarantine by Meg Fitz (Book Review)

Meg Fitz’s ‘Accidental Quarantine‘ was a delightful surprise for me, as I had no idea whatsoever of what to expect…

Right off the bat I found myself intrigued by the setting and connected to the characters. I’m not a Mythology buff, or even a Mythology apprentice, so I had zero preconceptions about where this Persephone retelling was headed. That said, ‘Accidental Quarantine’ inspired my interest in learning more about the age-old tales from which this story emerged.

There’s a dry, dark, cynical sense of humor inherent between the lines of every page, but it never gets too dry or overly cynical. This book has an edginess to it, but never becomes an edge lord. All-in-all, the tone is just lovely, keeping me curious, engaged, and emotionally invested throughout.

Penny and Hadeon are mesmerizing characters, and the rest are interesting too. I enjoyed witnessing their relationship develop and felt punched in the stomach during moments of interpersonal regression.

(Feeling punched in the stomach by a book is a positive thing whilst reading, at least in my opinion.)

Despite the (delightfully) outlandish nature of various components to ‘Accidental Quarantine’s’ setting, the level of relatable humanity therein is astounding. This applies to the well-developed characters and their traits, as well as to their relationships and situational reactions. Once in a while I felt momentarily jarred when the story switches gears in a couple places, but I am not so sure that was a fault in the writing as much as my attachment to what had been established. That said, it didn’t take me long to become attached to the newly-established elements.

So yeah, awesome book. Would recommend to young adults, middle aged people, and geriatrics alike. Five stars.