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Paradise Rot by Jenny Hval

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_scvvter's review

dark tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I had an expectation coming into this that it would be weird. But I didn't expect it to be so nasty. IT worked for the story, however. The description were so vivid and just alway made my gut turn. To be honest I won't really be able to drink milk for a while, which sucks cause I love milk. The writing is the best part of the book and will drag you in the story if you can stomach the grossness of it all.

The main critique I can give it isn't really even a critique, but I think this novel just came to me at the wrong time. In this time, I've been in the mood for a genuinley horrifying book. And between literally the last books I've read, they haven't felt like something that was supposed to make me feel scared. It was either a different genre with horror elements or it just didn't work on me. With this novel, you're not going to be up in the night horrified. So while I can appreciate it, it didn't scartch the itch I was looking for. Was looking to be shaking in my boots, but the only thing shaking was make me queasy.

I'd still recommend the book though.

<b>Final Score:</b> 7/10

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petit_lecteur's review

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This is literally why I have a hate/love relationship with descriptions of plants and body fluids….to put it lightly…

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medini_l's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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tabithaecw's review

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dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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f18's review

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dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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owenwilsonbaby's review

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challenging dark mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

“But the apple was first, and it never stops rotting, it just gets blacker.”

Really wanted to like this more than I did. Description and imagery was beautiful, and the atmosphere - including the building of dread - was effective. However I don’t feel like that suspense built towards anything and the narrative lacked a satisfying conclusion.

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