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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
On audio, honestly wasn't paying enough attention, is problably good and might be worth revisiting if I run out of audiobook options at some point. It does happen, stow the lifted eyebrow.
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-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:
Complicated
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
what does it mean to forgive, others & ourself? what do we leave behind when we move on from a home that hurt us? who do we leave behind? what else do we forget when we forget all of the hurt?
i was so utterly hooked on this surreal, eerie, poetic, haunting horror. the writing was somehow both descriptive & abstract, bringing scenes to life in my head but making me question what my mind was cooking up. the continual mixing of reality with the supernatural was done super well & really heightened the overall spooky factor, so much so that i was definitely on edge reading this while camping (especially in the mountains!! iykyk)
the character work was excellent as well. having teenage protagonists made their internal battles so much more poignant, thinking about how much grief they were holding at such young ages & how deeply that affected their dreams, & their relationships, & their sense of self
i did not expect a YA horror to gut me so deeply, but man oh man, it did. the melancholic atmosphere, the page-turning plot, the exploration of grief & suicidal ideation, the representation of qtpoc youth in a small homogenous town — all of it was done brilliantly
this would be a great read for people who enjoyed any of gillian flynn’s books or BAD CREE by jessica johns, relate a little too much to tis the damn season by taylor swift, & have ever felt haunted by ghosts of their past
i was so utterly hooked on this surreal, eerie, poetic, haunting horror. the writing was somehow both descriptive & abstract, bringing scenes to life in my head but making me question what my mind was cooking up. the continual mixing of reality with the supernatural was done super well & really heightened the overall spooky factor, so much so that i was definitely on edge reading this while camping (especially in the mountains!! iykyk)
the character work was excellent as well. having teenage protagonists made their internal battles so much more poignant, thinking about how much grief they were holding at such young ages & how deeply that affected their dreams, & their relationships, & their sense of self
i did not expect a YA horror to gut me so deeply, but man oh man, it did. the melancholic atmosphere, the page-turning plot, the exploration of grief & suicidal ideation, the representation of qtpoc youth in a small homogenous town — all of it was done brilliantly
this would be a great read for people who enjoyed any of gillian flynn’s books or BAD CREE by jessica johns, relate a little too much to tis the damn season by taylor swift, & have ever felt haunted by ghosts of their past
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Death of parent
Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia, Transphobia, Blood
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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:
Complicated
Upon Isadora's return to her creepy hometown, what she doesn’t expect is a slow descent into something far more twisted than just small-town drama. People are dead. A lot of people. To the point I almost considered making a spreadsheet amount of death.
I get why Gillian Flynn has given The Dark We Know by Wen Yi-Lee her blessing. Because I can perceive creepy similarities to Sharp Objects and Dark Places with the small town suspense and thrills, just with more ghosts, grief, queerness and tenderness. Yet it’s one of the most unique horror stories I’ve read. It isn’t just scary, it’s aching and weirdly hopeful in the way only a truly sad book can be.
If you love horror, don’t ignore this just because it’s technically classified as a YA horror. I still think adults will also find this a compelling read despite its coming-of-age vibes. At its heart, this book is about more than just what creeps in the shadows. It’s about what creeps in you.
This is a story where you definitely should be mindful of trigger warnings given its laced with melancholy, anguish, grief and heavy themes of suicide, depression and trauma. But it’s also about friendship. About love. About not letting go of your dreams.
The ending is completely unhinged and wild, despite a slow start.
Read this book if you love horror with heart. Highly recommend!
I get why Gillian Flynn has given The Dark We Know by Wen Yi-Lee her blessing. Because I can perceive creepy similarities to Sharp Objects and Dark Places with the small town suspense and thrills, just with more ghosts, grief, queerness and tenderness. Yet it’s one of the most unique horror stories I’ve read. It isn’t just scary, it’s aching and weirdly hopeful in the way only a truly sad book can be.
If you love horror, don’t ignore this just because it’s technically classified as a YA horror. I still think adults will also find this a compelling read despite its coming-of-age vibes. At its heart, this book is about more than just what creeps in the shadows. It’s about what creeps in you.
This is a story where you definitely should be mindful of trigger warnings given its laced with melancholy, anguish, grief and heavy themes of suicide, depression and trauma. But it’s also about friendship. About love. About not letting go of your dreams.
The ending is completely unhinged and wild, despite a slow start.
Read this book if you love horror with heart. Highly recommend!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent
challenging
dark
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I didn’t understand what was going on but it was a vibe
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes