3.68 AVERAGE

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DID NOT FINISH: 40%

if I wanted to read self aggrandizing racist, transphobic rhetoric I’d read one of my step dad’s Facebook posts

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The chapter about the history of the house was interesting, and there were a few good scenes throughout, but it was disappointing overall. It really beats you over the head with its message, to the point where it takes you out of the story completely. This is a book that is so of the moment and online, that it won't stand the test of time-- not necessarily a criticism, just an observation. Also, I'm not sure how I feel about the TERF character ending up as a trans man... What does that say?
dark medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

One of the most graphic and over the top violent books I've ever read but also the most boring??? 

This book reads like an edgelord trying to write the most fucked up shit to get a reaction out of people. 

Here's my reaction: this sucked.

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adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced
challenging dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

didn't really vibe with the writing style
challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Heavy-handed and sloppy in a way that felt less and less intentional as the book went on.

I'll be careful who I recommend this to