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dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I kept thinking on this review for a while. But here it is. This one was underwhelming and I found it problematic.
Most of the plot was used to create shock value, but besides the plot holes and the naive journalist MC this had so many problems. For example - overused untrustworthy narrator. Eventually it is all forced into "mental health" issue. And I hate that. Besides trying to be patronizing due to the times, do we really need to use that trope?
I also found the use of racial slurs unnecessary for the plot or character growth. It was useless, besides pointing out the times in which the book is set.
Here are some TW as well (might get spoilery, so beware): Incest, kidnapping, mental abuse, racial slurs, mention of suicide, mental health. If I'm missing any, my bad.
Overall I found it a fast read, a page turner. But the horror of this book came not from the creepy town, and the following eyes, but from the bad plot and just overall vibe of this story.
Most of the plot was used to create shock value, but besides the plot holes and the naive journalist MC this had so many problems. For example - overused untrustworthy narrator. Eventually it is all forced into "mental health" issue. And I hate that. Besides trying to be patronizing due to the times, do we really need to use that trope?
I also found the use of racial slurs unnecessary for the plot or character growth. It was useless, besides pointing out the times in which the book is set.
Here are some TW as well (might get spoilery, so beware): Incest, kidnapping, mental abuse, racial slurs, mention of suicide, mental health. If I'm missing any, my bad.
Overall I found it a fast read, a page turner. But the horror of this book came not from the creepy town, and the following eyes, but from the bad plot and just overall vibe of this story.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Incest and Racial slurs
Minor: Kidnapping, Suicide, and Mental illness
I kept thinking on this review for a while. But here it is. This one was underwhelming and I found it problematic. Most of the plot was used to create shock value, but besides the plot holes and the naive journalist MC this had so many problems. For example - overused untrustworthy narrator. Eventually it is all forced into "mental health" issue. And I hate that. Besides trying to be patronizing due to the times, do we really need to use that trope? I also found the use of racial slurs unnecessary for the plot or character growth. It was useless, besides pointing out the times in which the book is set. Here are some TW as well (might get spoilery, so beware): Incest, kidnapping, mental abuse, racial slurs, mention of suicide, mental health. If I'm missing any, my bad. Overall I found it a fast read, a page turner. But the horror of this book came not from the creepy town, and the following eyes, but from the bad plot and just overall vibe of this story.
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