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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Part Hemingway, part Lovecraft, part Dick
Like everyone else who finishes reading that, you’re left stunned.
Post-apocalyptic horror with a PKD what-if? that leaves you squeamishly uncomfortable for long periods of time. While you get a satisfying ending that compliments the opening perfectly, this is a one-day read if you feel like being on LSD trip inside
Like everyone else who finishes reading that, you’re left stunned.
Post-apocalyptic horror with a PKD what-if? that leaves you squeamishly uncomfortable for long periods of time. While you get a satisfying ending that compliments the opening perfectly, this is a one-day read if you feel like being on LSD trip inside
I really hate this book because of how confusing it got towards the end; it felt like I was in some drug-induced fever dream. But with how fluid the writing is, I couldn’t really put it down. And I really liked the dialogue between the mother and daughter within their shared, shitty relationship.
But I am still quite confused at the end, and I guess it’s better left open-ended.
But I am still quite confused at the end, and I guess it’s better left open-ended.
I am still processing this book so the star rating may change! I honestly have no idea how to rate this book. No clue. Like... what did I just read??
I won't bother with writing a full summary for this one as it's very hard to do without spoilers. Just know that it is about a teenage girl who lives in some sort of dystopian world and yeah... horror things happen. Unless you have a very strong stomach and don't get bothered by much, please look up content warnings before reading this book.
I wish I had a live recording of my facial expressions as I read this book. I was absolutely disgusted and horrified the entire time. I love horror books, but I really don't think I've ever had such an adverse reaction to what I was reading as I did with We Can Never Leave This Place. LaRocca uses so many elements of horror in this less than 100 page book. Trauma horror and body horror are both prominent as well as many other types that I won't say as I don't want to spoil anything for those that plan to read. The crude and disturbing language and scenarios are counteracted by almost poetic writing. This juxtaposition is one that I always love in books as it makes what's happening seem even more disturbing.
I really don't know what else to say about this book. I cannot say that I recommend it, but at the same time, if horrifying / weird / twisted stories are your jam and you want to be like "what the hell", this book would be perfect for you. However, I know that most of my bookish friends would not enjoy this. I didn't even "enjoy" it, but I am enjoying the fact that this book made my head spin. I immediately (and might I add, begrudgingly) went add LaRocca's other books to my wishlist. All I can say is I can see why LaRocca has become a shining star of horror.
Merged review:
I am still processing this book so the star rating may change! I honestly have no idea how to rate this book. No clue. Like... what did I just read??
I won't bother with writing a full summary for this one as it's very hard to do without spoilers. Just know that it is about a teenage girl who lives in some sort of dystopian world and yeah... horror things happen. Unless you have a very strong stomach and don't get bothered by much, please look up content warnings before reading this book.
I wish I had a live recording of my facial expressions as I read this book. I was absolutely disgusted and horrified the entire time. I love horror books, but I really don't think I've ever had such an adverse reaction to what I was reading as I did with We Can Never Leave This Place. LaRocca uses so many elements of horror in this less than 100 page book. Trauma horror and body horror are both prominent as well as many other types that I won't say as I don't want to spoil anything for those that plan to read. The crude and disturbing language and scenarios are counteracted by almost poetic writing. This juxtaposition is one that I always love in books as it makes what's happening seem even more disturbing.
I really don't know what else to say about this book. I cannot say that I recommend it, but at the same time, if horrifying / weird / twisted stories are your jam and you want to be like "what the hell", this book would be perfect for you. However, I know that most of my bookish friends would not enjoy this. I didn't even "enjoy" it, but I am enjoying the fact that this book made my head spin. I immediately (and might I add, begrudgingly) went add LaRocca's other books to my wishlist. All I can say is I can see why LaRocca has become a shining star of horror.
I won't bother with writing a full summary for this one as it's very hard to do without spoilers. Just know that it is about a teenage girl who lives in some sort of dystopian world and yeah... horror things happen. Unless you have a very strong stomach and don't get bothered by much, please look up content warnings before reading this book.
I wish I had a live recording of my facial expressions as I read this book. I was absolutely disgusted and horrified the entire time. I love horror books, but I really don't think I've ever had such an adverse reaction to what I was reading as I did with We Can Never Leave This Place. LaRocca uses so many elements of horror in this less than 100 page book. Trauma horror and body horror are both prominent as well as many other types that I won't say as I don't want to spoil anything for those that plan to read. The crude and disturbing language and scenarios are counteracted by almost poetic writing. This juxtaposition is one that I always love in books as it makes what's happening seem even more disturbing.
I really don't know what else to say about this book. I cannot say that I recommend it, but at the same time, if horrifying / weird / twisted stories are your jam and you want to be like "what the hell", this book would be perfect for you. However, I know that most of my bookish friends would not enjoy this. I didn't even "enjoy" it, but I am enjoying the fact that this book made my head spin. I immediately (and might I add, begrudgingly) went add LaRocca's other books to my wishlist. All I can say is I can see why LaRocca has become a shining star of horror.
Merged review:
I am still processing this book so the star rating may change! I honestly have no idea how to rate this book. No clue. Like... what did I just read??
I won't bother with writing a full summary for this one as it's very hard to do without spoilers. Just know that it is about a teenage girl who lives in some sort of dystopian world and yeah... horror things happen. Unless you have a very strong stomach and don't get bothered by much, please look up content warnings before reading this book.
I wish I had a live recording of my facial expressions as I read this book. I was absolutely disgusted and horrified the entire time. I love horror books, but I really don't think I've ever had such an adverse reaction to what I was reading as I did with We Can Never Leave This Place. LaRocca uses so many elements of horror in this less than 100 page book. Trauma horror and body horror are both prominent as well as many other types that I won't say as I don't want to spoil anything for those that plan to read. The crude and disturbing language and scenarios are counteracted by almost poetic writing. This juxtaposition is one that I always love in books as it makes what's happening seem even more disturbing.
I really don't know what else to say about this book. I cannot say that I recommend it, but at the same time, if horrifying / weird / twisted stories are your jam and you want to be like "what the hell", this book would be perfect for you. However, I know that most of my bookish friends would not enjoy this. I didn't even "enjoy" it, but I am enjoying the fact that this book made my head spin. I immediately (and might I add, begrudgingly) went add LaRocca's other books to my wishlist. All I can say is I can see why LaRocca has become a shining star of horror.
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
what the actual fuck was this?? after having read three of larocca's books, i can say that the only one that i enjoyed was the one truly rooted in reality (THGWSWLS) because these fantastical "horror" stories are definitely NOT it for me.
Eric LaRocca is a new favourite author of mine. I adored THGWSWLS, and I'm so glad I picked this up! It was an intense, wildly atmospheric fever-dream fairy tale, that's the best way I can describe it. The way LaRocca crafted the setting and the atmosphere was beautiful, it felt so unsettling and claustrophobic which worked so well for the story. The characters, even though the book was so short, were so well done and you really got an idea of who they were and how they felt. I wish it was longer because I'm craving more of this setting and story, but also it worked so well as a novella and for LaRocca to have written such a haunting tale in such a short space of time is fantastic. I can't wait to read more of his books now.
