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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read this book fast. It was fairly gripping, and I wanted the mystery to unravel and reveal the truth. That being said, it also frustrated me. Nearly all the characters, save for Tripp and Astrid, behaved in ways that drove me crazy; I hated Virgil's family, and the way that he chose to continue interacting with Jarrett and Finn despite everything was mind boggling. If I were Tripp or Astrid I wouldn't have continued putting up with that.
The plot, too, felt pretty bloated and unnecessary, and I'm someone who typically enjoys a book with not a whole lot going on. I didn't love the school play plot, but whatever. I wish there was more of the horror aspect,we didn't get any sort of transformation from Virgil until the very end . The use of werewolves as a metaphor in the text was definitely interesting, but didn't fully hit the mark for me. It's just not what I was looking for/expecting. Oh well. Still a decent read that kept me entertained during a long day at work. I'll keep searching for my perfect gay werewolf novel.
The plot, too, felt pretty bloated and unnecessary, and I'm someone who typically enjoys a book with not a whole lot going on. I didn't love the school play plot, but whatever. I wish there was more of the horror aspect,
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Eating disorder, Gore, Homophobia, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Outing, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Religious bigotry
Minor: Sexual assault, Schizophrenia/Psychosis
dark
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Homophobia, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
THIS BOOK. This book is literally so good omg it ripped my heart out
The plot is so interesting and captivating— it keeps you always guessing and not fully trusting anyone enough. I genuinely had so much fun reading and coming up with silly plot twists as I attempted to guess at who the monster was (and I actually guessed right lol). I liked the way the characters are written and given depth. I do remember thinking that Virgil was a little passive at times, but it didn’t happen enough for me to lose enjoyment while reading— I think it helped that his behavior could have been due to the trauma he deals with throughout the book (and speaking of which, I liked the discussion this book had about trauma and the way victims are treated). I believe this is one of the first books I’ve read in the horror genre, and I am super interested in reading more books like this! Easy 5 stars.
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.5
Not my favorite of the author but definitely memorable
Not my favorite of the author but definitely memorable