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3.53 AVERAGE
3.53 AVERAGE
For being so short, I expected to race through this one, but I frequently put it down and wasn't super compelled to pick it up. It had an interesting premise, but time jumps threw off the pacing and I just wanted more. It would have made a better novel with more backstory, action, and character development. In the end, I was just as ambivalent as Suzy, never caring for anyone really because not enough time was spent on them.
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Well that sure made me feel like shit! Back to the Goblin Emperor I go lol
dark
reflective
fast-paced
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Rape
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Vomit, Kidnapping
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Violence, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Toxic relationship
Minor: Torture
This is a very bleak and disturbing book. I don’t recommend to those of a weak stomach because of the amount of triggers this book has. It’s a very sad story about two peoples whose life from the very start just goes further and further downhill in the worst ways possible
Describing this book as being about a cross-country murder spree does it a disservice, when it’s very much a small part of a bigger story of a young girl, Suzy, who doesn’t quite fit into society.
It’s true that Suzy and her brother, Lim, drives across the country, away from the burning evidence of their murdered mum in their hometown, and happen to off a few people here and there. but it ends rather abrupt and focuses on Suzy acclimating to a normal life. Her struggles with fitting in, feeling like she’s evil because of the horrors she’s survived, accepting violence thrust upon her because she's never been taught to feel or think differently. All while slowly sabotaging her "new life" because of how she sees herself, and how others see her ultimately, and it's a lot more than just a cross-country murder spree story.
It’s also less a horror in the classic sense, if you're expecting excessive non-stop violence, and more a study on the capability of humans and their love/hatred for others. There is absolutely vile and horrific moments, described in quite the detail that will definitely sate anyone with a devious mind, but go into this expecting more than just that. It would be a shame to leave this book disappointed when it offers such a compelling and complex understanding of being a young girl in a world that sees you as nothing more than an object to be victimised.
True Crime feels very on par with Kolesnik's other book Waif and if you enjoyed that one, I think you'll most likely also enjoy this one. If you can get a hand on it - unfortunately, Kolesnik has pulled her books due to personal circumstances. Which makes me grateful I got a physical copy of this last year, but sad that I only own Waif on my kindle and not physically.
It’s true that Suzy and her brother, Lim, drives across the country, away from the burning evidence of their murdered mum in their hometown, and happen to off a few people here and there. but it ends rather abrupt and focuses on Suzy acclimating to a normal life. Her struggles with fitting in, feeling like she’s evil because of the horrors she’s survived, accepting violence thrust upon her because she's never been taught to feel or think differently. All while slowly sabotaging her "new life" because of how she sees herself, and how others see her ultimately, and it's a lot more than just a cross-country murder spree story.
It’s also less a horror in the classic sense, if you're expecting excessive non-stop violence, and more a study on the capability of humans and their love/hatred for others. There is absolutely vile and horrific moments, described in quite the detail that will definitely sate anyone with a devious mind, but go into this expecting more than just that. It would be a shame to leave this book disappointed when it offers such a compelling and complex understanding of being a young girl in a world that sees you as nothing more than an object to be victimised.
True Crime feels very on par with Kolesnik's other book Waif and if you enjoyed that one, I think you'll most likely also enjoy this one. If you can get a hand on it - unfortunately, Kolesnik has pulled her books due to personal circumstances. Which makes me grateful I got a physical copy of this last year, but sad that I only own Waif on my kindle and not physically.
