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Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke And Other Misfortunes

Eric LaRocca

3.23 AVERAGE

mewpasaurus's review against another edition

3.5

dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

So, while this will probably be a quick read for anyone who enjoys reading, some may be disappointed by the "dialogue" between the main two characters in the titular story. The "conversations" (I am hesitant to call them that) are really stiff and robotic, very unlike even early '00s conversation would be (coming from someone who was insanely active as a teenager in those days online). Some of the horror elements from this story do a good job of hitting when they hit, but be prepared for body horror.

The other short stories in here are.. interesting. Not bad, but different.

bumblebee_bat4's review against another edition

2.0

dark fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

this wasn’t very good. i have to wonder if the author knows any Real Lesbians

klaramitc's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark tense fast-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

arieslofi's review against another edition

2.0

me when i realize this is just some homie's vent writing..
things have gotten worse since we last spoke -- 3*; it was extremely gross at moments and when it hit, it hit. but a lot of it was so out of pocket goofy (the mommy kink...) that i couldn't take it seriously lmfao
the enchantment -- 1*; the amount of unnecessary em dashes and the overly simplistic writing made it feel like i was reading a first draft rather than a fully formed and published work. the theme was both overly vague and overly on the nose, and it annoyed me.
you'll find it's like that all over -- 3.5*; i had the most fun with this one, though to introduce a foreigner and say he speaks "little english" only to have him speak in fluent sentences that no person who speaks "little english" would be able to form is poor planning at its best. also the random "his husband was SO racist he hated WHITE EUROPEANS!!!!" girl that's called xenophobia <3
overall -- 2.5* rounded down because the writing annoyed me and i don't like that i was just reading someone's vent writings about their religious trauma or whatever, sorry :broken_heart:

aclamberty's review against another edition

2.75

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jessichu's review against another edition

3.5

The plots seemed rudimentary to me. Nothing new or exciting. The story in email/IM formatting was written like two robots speaking to each other and the last story was just BAD.

That being said it was still fun to read!