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3.4 AVERAGE
3.4 AVERAGE
No. Just no. Underdeveloped characters with no relatability. So much potential for a gripping story, but it was SO shallow and sometimes confusing. Ending was too much for the rest of the book. I did not like this one bit, I really don’t know why I kept reading. The worst part honestly was probably to dialogue between characters. So cringy, flat, and disconnected. The description of this book is gonna get a bunch of readers interested, but I’m sure a lot of them are going to feel the same way as me in the end
I had a hard time rating this book. I like the idea of it, but I feel like the connection between Erin and Silas could have been more effective if developed a bit more. Erin's decisions did not make sense at times. It takes a lot to turn my stomach, but there are multiple gross vomit scenes in this book and it was almost too much for me. My rating would be the same with or without that though.
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A fairly mediocre book all told. A fantastic premise squandered on a weird narrative. You really hope it’s going to be one thing but it steadfastly decides to be something else, something much less interesting. Would have been better written by someone with a more literary bent. As it stands, perfectly acceptable prose and pacing but disappointing story.
dark
tense
medium-paced
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
tense
medium-paced
written like a horror parody at times but takes itself too seriously to be one. the body horror was great. an ok read
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Vomit, Grief, Abortion, Murder, Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Interesting concept with pretty tangible real world parallels that got way more nasty than I expected. Lots to like here
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
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