A review by thehhugg
Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke by Eric LaRocca

dark sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

This book was hyped by a lot of people as one of the scariest books they'd ever read. I kept waiting for that to be true for me too, and it never was. There was zero character development, and therefore zero stakes. The only truly disturbing thing in the book had nothing to do with the plot whatsoever, and isn't exactly going to keep me up at night. Really disappointing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Confinement, Animal death, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Child death, Medical content, Slavery, Mental illness, and Pregnancy

Minor: Suicide and Vomit