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2.76 AVERAGE

challenging dark mysterious sad 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

Reads like a middle school fan fic, complete with self insert characters, a victim complex, and enough metaphors to make it incomprehensible. A mystery novel that will have you wondering “wait, how old is this character?” “How is half the town part of the LGBTQIA+ community while also being judged by absolutely everybody else?” And “how is that guy super old and frail while also being the most attractive man in the whole town?”

A dark and tad twisty dark tale that beautifully sets the stage for an interesting story, but ultimately dwindles out too much in the end. Lots of potential, just didn't land right for me.

soo forgettable and generic

really disappointed because i have really enjoyed some of this author's other books :(
dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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DID NOT FINISH: 35%

Plot progression became boring.
dark emotional mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

This one just wasn't for me. Usually violence doesn't bother me, but it felt gratuitous here, especially in the context of homophobia. I also didn't really understand what the book was trying to do. It felt like a draft of something that could have been great.

I love queer horror, but not like this.