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saralovesbajablast's review against another edition
3.0
3.5? this one’s been on my tbr for awhile and decided to finally knock it out in one sitting. the different stories being told simultaneously kept me hooked. every time something interesting would happen the book would switch to the other plot and left me wanting more. the author kept me interested up until the very end where nothing seems to happen. the books just ends and left me feeling disappointed? i have more questions after finishing the book than i did when i started it.
heptapod's review against another edition
dark
fast-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
1.0
laneni's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
elbell1012's review against another edition
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Weird!
I can confidently say I've never read another book like this. It's formatted as a collection of documents from a serial killer after he and his partner disappeared, published in homage to their victims. There are poems, which we at first are meant to believe are written by Martyr (the killer), but end up being just stolen from the people he murdered.
The story of Tamsen and Pres is the most engaging part of this book. The set up is great, and seeing the loop reset itself was really interesting.
I would recommend this to someone who is in the mood for a disturbing vibe (is to be disturbed to be scared) but absolutely no plot. Stay away from this if you aren't into body horror or you're looking for narrative writing.
I can confidently say I've never read another book like this. It's formatted as a collection of documents from a serial killer after he and his partner disappeared, published in homage to their victims. There are poems, which we at first are meant to believe are written by Martyr (the killer), but end up being just stolen from the people he murdered.
The story of Tamsen and Pres is the most engaging part of this book. The set up is great, and seeing the loop reset itself was really interesting.
I would recommend this to someone who is in the mood for a disturbing vibe (is to be disturbed to be scared) but absolutely no plot. Stay away from this if you aren't into body horror or you're looking for narrative writing.
Graphic: Violence and Body horror
pastel_princess's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
sweet_katea's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
harrowclare's review against another edition
2.5
there are a lot of elements to this story that i love, but it felt very rushed, especially the ending. this reads to me more like a fanfic than a published novel, and i say that as someone who lives and breathes fanfic. there is a lot more that could be explored and polished before it would be something i would rate 3 or more stars.
the horror elements were wonderful, and i loved the story involving Tamsen and Presley. i would have been interested in more of that storyline. everything with Martyr and Ambrose felt too rushed and disjointed, and at times too forced. i liked what the author was going for, but the execution fell flat. all that being said, i am very much looking forward to reading more from this author.
the horror elements were wonderful, and i loved the story involving Tamsen and Presley. i would have been interested in more of that storyline. everything with Martyr and Ambrose felt too rushed and disjointed, and at times too forced. i liked what the author was going for, but the execution fell flat. all that being said, i am very much looking forward to reading more from this author.