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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book is about Fascism. You might have forgot. But don't worry, I will remind you. Every fucking chapter. In fact, the climax of this novel will be a character being contorted by the fascist house into a schwatzika, just to hammer the point home. Just to be clear.
Another book I wanted to love, and sometimes I did. I think Rumfitt knows how we all could be seduced by fascism and she explores this well with some of her characters, she does it with some subtlety. While other characters are done more clumsily.
I also felt at times a bit on edge. There is a sense of dread, a darkness, that is introduced but loses steam as the novel goes on.
Subtlety doesn't have to mean obsfucation. But i lost engagement because of being constantly reminded that the horror of this novel, the haunting of our characters, was fascism. I get it.
I want symbolism. I want more character development. I want more storytelling and less lecturing.
Another book I wanted to love, and sometimes I did. I think Rumfitt knows how we all could be seduced by fascism and she explores this well with some of her characters, she does it with some subtlety. While other characters are done more clumsily.
I also felt at times a bit on edge. There is a sense of dread, a darkness, that is introduced but loses steam as the novel goes on.
Subtlety doesn't have to mean obsfucation. But i lost engagement because of being constantly reminded that the horror of this novel, the haunting of our characters, was fascism. I get it.
I want symbolism. I want more character development. I want more storytelling and less lecturing.
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-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
More trans horror please! This book was a violent infestation, a searing political commentary, a mirror held up close, pointing the rusted razor of your own finger back at you, staking straight through your throat. Alice was unreliable, Ila was hatable, the House was frantic and grotesque, and I was left confused and uncomfortable. I loved it.
Warning: this book is not for the faint of heart.
An intensely graphic, razor sharp discourse on trauma and fascism, set inside an evil, haunted house (which is both a metaphor and a literal haunted house) that feeds on trauma and violence. I can’t even begin to properly talk about this book, it is one of those you have to read to fully experience, though it’s also something I wouldn’t recommend to just anyone.
Three girls go into a house, only two come out. And the surviving two are haunted, literally and figuratively, and forever changed. Former lovers, now with opposing ideologies about trans rights, both having experienced atrocious trauma. There are blunt conversations about sexual assault, transphobia, antisemitism, racism, among many other things.
It’s clever. And uncomfortable. And horrifying. And brutal. And straight up punk, in every sense of the word. I loved it. You might not.
An intensely graphic, razor sharp discourse on trauma and fascism, set inside an evil, haunted house (which is both a metaphor and a literal haunted house) that feeds on trauma and violence. I can’t even begin to properly talk about this book, it is one of those you have to read to fully experience, though it’s also something I wouldn’t recommend to just anyone.
Three girls go into a house, only two come out. And the surviving two are haunted, literally and figuratively, and forever changed. Former lovers, now with opposing ideologies about trans rights, both having experienced atrocious trauma. There are blunt conversations about sexual assault, transphobia, antisemitism, racism, among many other things.
It’s clever. And uncomfortable. And horrifying. And brutal. And straight up punk, in every sense of the word. I loved it. You might not.
Fantastic, really deft psychology and empathy, aided by the change in focalisation.
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Transphobia
Tell Me I’m Worthless is actually a book that I have tried to read several times and could not get into. The writing style just didn’t gel with me for whatever reason. I have seen so many glowing reviews from people that I usually agree with so I decided to try the audiobook and I’m so glad I did. Nicky Endres does a fantastic job with the narration. I listened to this whole book straight through.
This book is very graphic so it’s not one I would read lightly but I really enjoyed the conversations that it had. I’m excited to see what this author comes out with next. The writing style is definitely very different to a lot of other books I have read but the story was really interesting.
This book is very graphic so it’s not one I would read lightly but I really enjoyed the conversations that it had. I’m excited to see what this author comes out with next. The writing style is definitely very different to a lot of other books I have read but the story was really interesting.
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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