5:43. It is a love story and a murder story and a what-are-we-here-for? I was forty-three years old, the exact mid-point in a human life. September 19, 2017. Review | The Humans - Matt Haig - Duration: 5:43. Helpful. I had a son. Book Review: The Humans by Matt Haig âI donât want to tell you it is a book that features an alien in it, because you might not like books with aliens in it, and I donât really. story. Told through the romantic and curious perspective of an unnamed alien, Matt Haigâs The Humans is an honest and mostly-optimistic view on humanity, showing that hope and greatness could be found in our imperfections as individuals and as a whole. Excerpt âI was to be a married man. 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The Humans by Matt Haig - review 'It turns out that having his soul obliterated and his body taken over by a Vonnadorian is the greatest thing to ⦠The Humans by Matt Haig My rating: 4 of 5 stars DISCLAIMER: I have not obeyed my usual rules in writing this review. 2 people found this helpful. This is the sentiment explored by British author Matt Haig in his novel The Humans, which takes a hackneyed premise (the observation of Earthlings by a visitor from another galaxy) and turns it ⦠(Vonnadorian Excerpt from The Humans by Matt Haig) May this book remain in our libraries as a stark warning on the frailty and art of being human. Go get your copy! Let this book help you rethink about life and see its beauty. Emily Cait 6,584 views. Matt Haig's new novel, his fifth for adults, is a wryly humorous look at the human condition as seen by an alien. It is about humans. That is why I came up with the title. 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