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People who are afraid. People who have lived their lives, in their ways. You are the bridge. Death stands behind you, but you look forward, always forward, and humanity looks straight back at you. I miss the lighthearted absurd fanciful creativity of the Matthew Swift series, but this crept up on me, slowly, gradually, ponderously, until I found myself with tears in my eyes. The story is episodic, almost picaresque, a meandering tune that slowly builds into a powerful crescendo. I read this book with a lump in my throat as I saw photos of the Idlib gas attack, as the news broke about America's decision to bomb Syria while refusing to take its refugees, as the US deported its first DREAMer, as America's climate change policy began to be dismantled, as another church was bombed in Egypt, as budget slashes to arts and culture and history and science were declared, as the US dropped the "mother of all bombs" on Afghanistan, as pollsters waffled about France's potential election upset, as graphic videos were shown of the terrorist attack in London, as the th person this year in the US was killed by police, as Trump and Kim Jong-un posture and threaten their way towards possible annihilation.

I read this book as I feared the end of democracy in my country, as I wondered if perhaps the idea of democracy had merely been a shared delusion, now shattered. As I read about war in Syria and warmongering in America and racism and hatred and genocide and death, death, death, about the ending of one world after another, I felt, as one character puts it: The scientist was right, reason is dead; the dream is dead; humanity has changed into something new and it is brutal.

Despite all the death and misery, despite the failed battles and broken people, I think, at its core, this story is about seeing the humanity in each of us, even in those of us who do not see the humanity in others. Sure, there are a few cultural missteps, a few tone-deaf moments if you've read it, I'm thinking in particular of the Baltimore section.

But at its core, the book is a celebration of a humanity, a desperate cry to all of us to see the humanity in one another and to build a more compassionate future. This is my struggle to be seen as a person, to be human, this is my human body, this is my human life, this is my everything, this is my all, this is … [ I'm honestly not sure.

Don't go into it looking for an adrenaline rush, an amusing romp, or a tidy plot. But I found it poignant and cathartic and deeply meaningful. I don't know what it will be for you, but for me, it was a reminder of all the worlds that end, for good and ill, and that while I feel powerless, I am part of endings and beginnings, big and small, and have the power to change them, if only the tiniest bit.

I was called to witness because I am part of the ending. My actions … I am the change. I am the future, and it is fitting, I think, that I should see the past too, yes? I don't know what it will mean for you, but there's only one way to find out. Quotes were taken from an advanced reader copy and while they may not reflect the final phrasing, I believe they speak to the spirit of the novel as a whole.

View all 8 comments. This book was mostly okay, although there was one element I really disliked about it. Charlie witnessing so many things made for a fascinating view of other people's lives. Unfortunately the book also completely lacked a plot, which was annoying. The element that bothered me and caused me to decrease the book from two stars to one was that a good portion of the story was spent in the U.

This r This book was mostly okay, although there was one element I really disliked about it. This resulted in a feel that she had read the headlines but missed the story, so to speak. She hit on many major issues that catch national attention: The main problem here was that it lacked the depth and understanding of these subjects.

It was the surface that everyone sees but no awareness of the iceberg beneath. I'm aware that there are many elements of our culture that suck. Glancing back through the text I actually get the impression that most of her commentary is about her perception of the American way of life; its politics and humanity. I think I am looking for a world without fear.

I think the ice is melting and the old gives way to the new, and in America they shout and argue and scream at each other over the airwaves, and when it's all done, when the world has turned and we have made something new, I think it will be She does make an effort to show the belief in the American Dream and I don't feel like she was intending this to come across as a negative view of American culture.

I just think she doesn't have the context to understand and if you're going to be focusing on the negative things in a culture it's insensitive to make it about your perceptions of a culture instead of a deeper understanding.

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I feel like she does a great job of seeing human rights issues on an international level and then she goes and lumps all Americans into "gun owners" she does this in The Sudden Appearance of Hope , too and this belief of a Christian nation. Anyway, I'm rambling and not making this very concise so I'll wrap it up. I am not the American that was depicted here and this is why this aspect of the book bothers me.

View all 3 comments. I'm not quite sure what to think of this book. It wasn't a bad read, I enjoyed it, but I cannot form a very solid opinion on it.

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He comes before Death, sometimes as a courtesy, sometimes as a warning. In a way, he celebrates Life, and we get to travel around the world with him, which is fun. At the end of the book, you're left wondering: And I cannot quite grasp the concept. There's also Famine, War and Pestilence, which exist next to Death. I would have to get to know more about their relationships. Plus, a bit too political for my taste. Hmmm, not a very coherent review. I suppose it was bound to happen sooner or later. Let me just start by saying I adored the last two novels I read by Claire North, which is how I know firsthand her reputation for writing unique and fascinating stories.

I never know what to expect when I pick up a book by her—only that it will be innovative with a good chance of being a bit weird. Well, it seems my luck with those experimental qualities finally ran out. Th 2 of 5 stars at The BiblioSanctum https: The End of the Day did not have a story per se, and if it had a plot, it was disjointed and muddled.

There was a another review I stumbled across recently that likened the book to sitting on a park bench people-watching or something to that effect, which is actually a pretty accurate description. Literally, there are pages just filled with nothing but snippets of quotes from conversations featuring random people talking about current issues.

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In between, what we get is more of a character study rather than a true story. Our main character is Charlie, and he has a very interesting job from a very interesting employer. His official title is the Harbinger of Death. Not surprisingly, Charlie has seen and learned a great many things from his experiences traveling around the world and meeting people from all walks of life. Eventually, he starts to question his own existence and the role he performs, gaining a new perspective on death and the meaning of life. The execution, however, left much to be desired.

I think one of the reasons I loved Touch and The Sudden Appearance of Hope was because, in a way, those could be considered thrillers, with both books featuring the same inventiveness and ingenuity that is pure Claire North, yet they were still fast-paced and exciting reads. In contrast, The End of the Day is more of a slow-burner, and did not contain any overarching conflicts or high stakes.

Instead, what we get a lot of is food for thought. And yet, none of this really makes a good story, especially since we spend so much time with Charlie and in the end I still feel like I know so little about him. While I sympathized with many of his points, his character often came across as somewhat shallow and uninformed about a lot of the topics that come up in the novel, given the number of generalizations and strawmen arguments littered across the narrative.

Still, in spite of my disappointment, this is not the end for me and Claire North. One of my favorite books is Touch, which I highly recommend to anyone who wants a taste of what the author is capable of. Apr 06, Sarah Joint rated it it was amazing. I finished this hours ago and I'm still digesting it. I knew before I finished this would be a five star read for me, but I do understand why some reviewers rated it low. It's a weird book, and it won't speak to every one. But it spoke to me. It confused me, scared me, made me teary, made me laugh, and made me think.

It's very depressing at times, but others it's uplifting and inspiring. The Harbinger of Death has a name. He's just a normal man, who applied for the job I finished this hours ago and I'm still digesting it. He's just a normal man, who applied for the job and got it. He travels the world to visit strangers. Some die while he's there, some soon after.

Some don't die for a long time. Sometimes he's a warning, and sometimes he's a courtesy. He simply goes where he's told and doesn't really know more than that. He's immensely likeable as a person, but of course some people are not happy to see him. Some demand answers he simply doesn't have. He likes to think what he does in honoring the living, but not every one agrees.

He finds himself in heartbreaking and sometimes perilous situations. This book isn't action packed, but it's extremely absorbing and fascinating. I received a copy of this book from Net Galley and Redhook books, thank you! My opinion is honest and unbiased. Death comes, but first the Harbinger comes before. Charlie is the Harbinger of Death. He is the one who comes before. Sometimes he comes as a warning. Sometimes he comes as a courtesy. Or a change in history. And Death comes after him. Death stands behind, and I look forward, and the world looks back and I see it and … the world when it seems me sees only Death.

How does it feel to be the Harbinger of Death? Would you do something? Try to help and save them? And how would people react? Will they believe you? Really, how does it feel to be the Harbinger of Death? At the school—no one was surprised to see me at all. And nothing changed, until it did. About death, and about life. About people, and humanity. It opens up your eyes and makes you see. Charlie is so relatable and so human that you can easily be him.

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You start reading and soon, you feel yourself falling into step beside him, walking deserted roads, climbing rocky mountains and sliding down the ice, traveling around the world and meeting people. People of every culture and status. And then you come to a better understanding, about life, world and the people in it. You understand you better. Imagine a world wherein the four horsemen of the Apocalypse are real. Everyone see them as the way they believe. Everyone sees their own Death, their own way. Everyone hears Death in their own manner. They also have Harbingers.

Except for Charlie, the book doesn't dwell a lot on the other Horsemen or their Harbingers. Claire North has created a brilliant story about the human condition. About the good and the bad, love and hate, hope and despair. He comes, Death comes to us all, in the end. Another ingenious novel from this clever writer.

Jan 01, ashley c rated it it was amazing Shelves: Claire North is my new favourite author. She has a way of using everyday things — conversations, little events, interactions — and just making it very touchingly relatable, by using Humanizing, endearing, thought-provoking. She has a way of using everyday things — conversations, little events, interactions — and just making it very touchingly relatable, by using them to extract a shared experience that we all have at some point in our life.

Tonight, for some reason, as he listens to a story of a life being built, and speaks of the ending of all things, he is not afraid, and this world, which seems to be only ashes, begins again to giv ehim extraordinary joy. Death sends him on visits to people, as a warning or as a courtesy. As we get into the book we realize that sometimes, Death also honors ideas, and change. Change is a certain death of the previous landscape. Charlie experiences many happenings and revelations on life and death as he visits person after person, all across the globe. And as he grew into his role as the Harbinger of Death and as a person, I found joy in living those changes with him.

It makes you think about all the various things that people experience. It might be your own, or you might have seen it from the sidelines of someone you know, or it may not have ever crossed your mind at all.

There are jobs and then there are jobs. Harbinger of Death is the latter. Fascinating, unusual job that is worth an entire book to follow. If it sounds quirky and whimsical, like certain tv shows or Christopher Moore's books, it really isn't. It's actually quite dark and emotionally devastating of a read. Apocalyptic and eerily timely, the world ending incrementally by stabs of hatred, prejudice, anger, stupidity and ignorance.

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Harbinger's job is to come before and to see the humanity behind its There are jobs and then there are jobs. Harbinger's job is to come before and to see the humanity behind its ugly trappings, to recognize the soul of each and every individual, no matter how repugnant or unlovable. It's a tough job, dangerous even and yet something noble about bearing witness to the end of the world, a sliver of kindness in the end of the day. The ability to behold impartially is mind blowing really, in a world more divided than ever and apparently so for the lack of discourse, though I have never found it to be a particularly effective solution because ignorance galvanized by prejudiced hatred appears impenetrable to reason and indifferent to logic and facts.

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Striking poignant and befitting book for This is my first read by the author and it's been a pretty favorable introduction. It can be frustrating elliptical, particularly the dialogue, and though I'm partial to ellipsis myself Conceptually an interesting premise, well executed, somewhat idealistic on occasion, but the author is so young, it's to be expected. Good thought stimulant, though, always nice when a book does that.



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Apr 07, Paul rated it it was amazing. You could be a pragmatist, happy to accept that moving from life to death is merely the transfer of energy from one form to another. You could be deeply devout, believing in an all-encompassing deity who will lead you into a far better afterlife. The choice is ultimately your own. The one thing that makes us all the same, accepting that with life comes death. Charlie is a truly fascinating character. He gets to travel, meet interesting people and celebrate the complexity of life.

Charlie is what comes before, he is a courtesy or sometimes a warning. Charlie is the mirror that allows us to view our own humanity in all its chaotic glory. Some shun him upon arrival, unwilling to hear anything he has to say, while others welcome him with open arms. Various governmental authorities have a particularly difficult time trying to classify this man and his role in the world. There is an episodic air to events as the reader follows Charlie going about his business. To an outsider some of the meetings may appear to be nonsensical, but they perfectly illustrate how intimate and personal a life and a death actually are.

Dotted throughout the narrative there are snippets of random conversations. Not only do they reinforce the transitory nature of existence, but also pick apart the current zeitgeist.