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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
Wanted to like it but didn't much. It was a writing style that I just couldn't get to grips with, I found it difficult to follow at times, mostly due to the scatter brain approach to the lead character's thoughts. I kept thinking whilst reading that it was in first person and was surprised when the lead was mentioned in third person. The cardinal sin though for a mystery novel was I found my inability to follow it meant that I didn't know enough about the mystery to care.
The writer has an in-depth knowledge of slasher movies but the constant referencing of them felt a little like stroking he ego of other people who knew the same information.
It did provide a Native horror story, a genre that has often misrepresented, misappropriated and just been plainly racist to Native people so this was a really pleasing aspect to it. I had heard good things and I think the issue may be with my clunky brain not 'getting' the novel so I am going to try one of the author's other well reviewed books 'The Only Good Indians' to see if I like that any better.
The writer has an in-depth knowledge of slasher movies but the constant referencing of them felt a little like stroking he ego of other people who knew the same information.
It did provide a Native horror story, a genre that has often misrepresented, misappropriated and just been plainly racist to Native people so this was a really pleasing aspect to it. I had heard good things and I think the issue may be with my clunky brain not 'getting' the novel so I am going to try one of the author's other well reviewed books 'The Only Good Indians' to see if I like that any better.
gave this another shot after DNFing it for the protag being insufferably annoying (and only because I recently read The Only Good Indians and really enjoyed it). I was able to get through it this time, and it did end up getting better, but I still didn't love it
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
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:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
Plot was fairly slow and too much of the main character's internal monologue to really get me into the story.
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
tense
medium-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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:
Yes
This was one of the best books I’ve read in years, thoroughly entertaining with fantastically developed characters in a new, authentic voice. If you are a horror movie fan you will get a kick out of our heroin, and even if you’re not I think this book is a must read.
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes