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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
It probably didn't help that I read this book right after a George Saunders collection because it was a lot like a lesser version of Saunders. Not quite scary, but more grotesquely funny. Not bad. Just not super fresh feeling.
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
funny
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
“kissing girls comes easy, like breaking windows”
Grotesque! Exuberant! Both fantastical and genuine...extremely heartfelt, beautiful horror.
This book was wild. I kind of liked it. I kind of didn’t.
Joey Comeau is my hometown hero, and I love his works generally, but this was a thoroughly meh journey into his brilliant mind.
A fascinating read, though a tad muddled; briskly paced and cleverly told, it's a uniquely horrifying experience all built upon a steady level of effective humor. The way the author is able to endear us to these characters so quickly is admirable, as is his ability to make the most horrifying elements seem mundane (there's a headless ghost in this story that's little more nuisance than a homeless dog), creating an experience that's like few I've come across. With its humor and its pacing, it'll be a one-day read for most people, and a fun way to spend a Halloween evening.
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated