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dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.5
This was, for me, mostly pretty predictable, but I still really enjoyed the ride. There's a great slow-burn build of tension and unease, culminating in an absolutely wild sequence of events, and I felt truly uncomfortable and unsettled throughout. I particularly loved the parts set in Morocco, as there was just such a wonderfully vivid sense of place and that really heightened things for me. The main characters are for the most part thoroughly unlikeable, but are definitely very well-crafted. And, even though I worked out most of what was going to happen, I still really appreciated the commentary on identity, power, and the publishing industry, and overall had an enjoyable reading experience.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Moderate: Self harm
Minor: Racism
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