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2.76 AVERAGE
2.76 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
It hurts to rate this book so poorly. I have loved some of LaRocca’s other work and I think he’s a very competent horror writer, but this was so bad.
Book was... Not good. I was interested in the premise, but the writing style was rough. Also, very graphic descriptions of sexual assault.
It's like a low 1, because I felt compelled to finish it, but at the same time, I probably should have bailed earlier on.
It's like a low 1, because I felt compelled to finish it, but at the same time, I probably should have bailed earlier on.
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Middle of the road. It starts fairly slow, then rushes through the last quarter. The Ghost on the shoulder is a cute concept. but I am not sure if the whole God/Crowley trope worked. There really wasn’t a satisfying explanation of the God just being in some mine part, Crowley being evil part was too obvious because of the name. Maybe would have been better if he had a different name or anagram. Malik getting beat up was very graphic and upsetting - but also just felt like a stupid mistake for an investigator. Not a fan of the amount of human excrement mentioned/used as a point in the story either - just feels like over the top gross to make up for less effective horror tactics used in the story. The ending ends happy but like, didn’t seem connected or cohesive based on other plot points. The two main characters did not intersection as much as they could to show a cohesive theme. For instance, there was intersections of homophobia for both main characters, but Ghosts seemed a lot more nominal due to being Bi. You can 100% write more interesting themes of internal conflict/homophobic conflict other than “what if no one accepts me liking men, so I won’t tell anyone”. Also I feel like the abuse Malik took could have been less graphic and literal to display homophobia. Also that part of the story has no supernatural themes, to tie it to the other.
3.5 Stars
Definitely had a odd vibe, but I really enjoyed the ending. Overall solid book.
Definitely had a odd vibe, but I really enjoyed the ending. Overall solid book.
dark
tense
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Im just not sure what the point is for malik and brett to forget everything and move away.
I waited too long to rate this one and I remember literally nothing. For a moment I thought I had just accidentally marked this as Read instead of Want to Read.... So..........