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A review by dr_dr_olshakes
Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I think I would have enjoyed this more if not for the way that narration and blocked got bogged down by classic YA introspection about self actualization. Or if it hadn't been in first person.
I liked the twist on Rose already having been to Camp Damascus, and how Tingle didn't make Christian faith a total evil entity (I say this as an atheist). But, again, the constant self reflection just got to me. Pages and pages of inner self met by a few pages of action/progression.
Ultimately, this was a net positive reading experience, but also what's sure to be a forgettable one.
I liked the twist on Rose already having been to Camp Damascus, and how Tingle didn't make Christian faith a total evil entity (I say this as an atheist). But, again, the constant self reflection just got to me. Pages and pages of inner self met by a few pages of action/progression.
Ultimately, this was a net positive reading experience, but also what's sure to be a forgettable one.