A review by glossyjul
Requiem for a Dream by Hubert Selby Jr.

challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Initially I thought this would just be a worse American copy of Trainspotting but this absolutely destroyed me… especially Sara’s parts… and the way this tale unfolded where with every little tell, you could anticipate how it would come to rot into something sinister and despairing within the next few pages. Beautifully written, and probably the most terrifying portrayal of the electric shock therapy treatment I’ve read since Bell Jar- makes me never want to dream again.