A review by jesssicawho
Boys In the Valley by Philip Fracassi

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Lord of the Flies meets The Exorcist. This was creepy and weird and would make a great movie. My one complaint is that it doesn't touch upon the origin or desires of the evil/demon (other than wreaking havoc and mayhem). That felt very surface level - evil for the sake of being evil. 

I was impressed by how well written some of the characters were. They felt multi-layered and empathetic, even if (some) were despicable. The ending was touching.
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