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Close Your Eyes by Paul Jessup

daviddavidkatzman's review

2.0

This is a science fiction novel in Gothic horror style featuring Victorian-steampunkish human/machine hybrids. It also probably qualifies as fitting into the "bizarro" genre. Initially, I thought Close Your Eyes had an appealing grim, poetic atmosphere. But as the book dragged on, it far overstayed its welcome. The writing style went from atmospheric embellishment to a goth teen writing bad poetry in his bedroom while cutting himself. Close Your Eyes felt like wading through molasses of words by the second half. Boring despite the extreme weirdness. Not my style.

Note: I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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