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cthulhu_calamari's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.25
The more I read the harder it was to tell if this was a parody of a mystery novel. Several key plot twists are so frustratingly stupid that they will stay with me for a long time. The logic involved in some of the discoveries is on par with the 60's Batman series, but without the camp sensibilities (or dancing), and so much of it relies on stereotypes about men, women, and what region of France you're from. "Oh, he's from Normandy" is used to "explain" so many things. The book was written in 2006, yet hinges so heavily on a medically false myth that it was starting to make me angry as it kept coming up, repeatedly throughout. I also don't recall another book I've read in which literally every character is an asshole. For real, is this a (long-form) bit?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Sexism, and Misogyny
Minor: Death, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Gun violence, Violence, and Stalking
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