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2.76 AVERAGE
2.76 AVERAGE
This was one of the worst books I have ever read. It is POINTLESS point blank period. Neither plots are flushed out, the characters are forgettable and that little ending scene? POINTLESS you have a character r*ped, tell you how much he loves his r*pist and then it’s all magically fixed like a chapter later? What was the point!!! It felt like shock jock radio, just poorly put together thoughts and ‘OO this will get them talking
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1. Obvious naming. Obviously, the magician named Crowley isn't a great dude. The first time we meet him he blows up people's heads. When he said 'hey, we gotta do a month long ritual', I thought he would wander off in the middle of it.
2. What do we get out of this? There are a lot of interesting little things and potential themes, but it falls short. The story gets wrapped up with a Deus Ex Machina. Nothing matters.
1. Obvious naming. Obviously, the magician named Crowley isn't a great dude. The first time we meet him he blows up people's heads. When he said 'hey, we gotta do a month long ritual', I thought he would wander off in the middle of it.
2. What do we get out of this? There are a lot of interesting little things and potential themes, but it falls short. The story gets wrapped up with a Deus Ex Machina. Nothing matters.
challenging
dark
sad
medium-paced
There is a hate crime halfway through this that is incredibly graphic & serves no purpose to the plot.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence
dark
sad
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:
No
dark
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
mysterious
reflective
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:
Yes
4 stars
What a creative story, just like all of Eric LaRocca's other works I've read. I still like his short stories more, but this was a great story nonetheless!
What a creative story, just like all of Eric LaRocca's other works I've read. I still like his short stories more, but this was a great story nonetheless!
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark