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I ended up DNFing this one. The concept was intriguing, but I struggled with the narrative style and the unreliable narrator. The intense, chaotic POV made it hard for me to connect with the story or characters. I wasn’t sure what was real, and instead of feeling drawn in, I felt more confused and disconnected. I think this just wasn’t the right fit for me personally.
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Great alternative to the typical “slasher/final girl” trope. SGJ is a master storyteller
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It’s a cute premise: “superhero teen discovers his powers” except it’s a slasher movie villain
The scenarios are interesting but the writing is a bit messy at times; it’s hard to tell where or when the character is
The scenarios are interesting but the writing is a bit messy at times; it’s hard to tell where or when the character is
Graphic: Gore
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
I went into this book completely blind. Stephen Garham Jones is a great writer and has interesting stories and characters. I really liked this one. It wasnt exactly what I was expecting (if I was even expecting anything) but it was really good. The writing style, being told the story by the main character, was disjointed but in a good way with clever plotting. Really good vibes with a hint of 80s nostalgia.
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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:
Complicated
Just not my vibe Rn. Might revisit around the fall or physically read it
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes