Reviews tagging 'Stalking'

Island Red by Matt Serafini

1 review

kiralovesreading's review

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I'll start by saying this book had an excellent premise—just a shitty execution. 

Here's why I think that: 

—No distinct male characters. They had basic names and similar personalities so it was difficult to keep them all straight. 

—Pointless, unnecessary and offensive rape joke and then scene. 

—Rampant misogyny. Every woman in this story existed to further the character arc of a man and/or was a tired stereotype. 

—use of the f slur x2.

—Story structure was good, but the pacing was terrible. The story dragged consistently. 

—Not enough shark attacks. 

—Repetitive descriptions in action scenes. 

—Unsatisfactory climax.



Overall, this story had great potential but got bogged down by typical white male bullshit. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Gore, Misogyny, Murder, Violence, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Confinement, Gun violence, Rape, Body horror, and Death

Moderate: Homophobia and Stalking