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belladonnashrike's review
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
(possible spoilers?)
quick read; it was an okay book - I was somewhat invested and was very curious to know what happened at the end and once the protagonist left the funeral, I had much more interest in the story. the protagonist, though, is such a vile human being. being neutral in the face of familial death, murder, domestic abuse, animal abuse, generalized violence (and so on)… a disgusting man, truly. so was his ‘pal’. the philosophical content was good, but god was that man insufferable. and not even in an interesting way either! I read about truly awful characters all the time but he was shitty and boring, like pick a struggle!
quick read; it was an okay book - I was somewhat invested and was very curious to know what happened at the end and once the protagonist left the funeral, I had much more interest in the story. the protagonist, though, is such a vile human being. being neutral in the face of familial death, murder, domestic abuse, animal abuse, generalized violence (and so on)… a disgusting man, truly. so was his ‘pal’. the philosophical content was good, but god was that man insufferable. and not even in an interesting way either! I read about truly awful characters all the time but he was shitty and boring, like pick a struggle!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Hate crime, Murder, Domestic abuse, Death, and Gun violence
Minor: Misogyny, Alcohol, Drug use, and Racism
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