Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: thoughtful, realistic, great characters

this is a very well written sci-fi/apocalyptic thriller. it isn't so much as a thriller but an exploration of the human race (in the POV of Ish, one of the most memorable fictional characters IMHO). I love the line "between the plan and the fulfillment lies the frailty of human life". so many quotable and thoughtful quotes. this is not for sci-fi readers who like action-packed plots - this book has depth, it satisfied me as a realistic portrait of life after an apocalypse. in fact, if there really is an apocalypse, i believe those who had read Earth Abides will be more than prepared to deal with it.