

How there were theories circulating about what caused the infections, the need to quarantine, and how physicians were franticly searching for a cure. I kept wondering whether Townsend planned to include these things or was it just coincidental? The way she captured the fear, speculation and rumors surrounding the unknown. I will totally admit I was surprised by the parallels I was feeling between the story's plot and the current pandemic. But then the various attacks in the story began to happen and with it came the realization that a pandemic or outbreak type situation was happening. I started to get confused by all the names and it took me a little while to get into the swing of things. This was purely a me thing, too much time having passed between reading Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow and Hollowpox. Diving back into the world of Nevermore was a bit of a slow start for me.
