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

dark tense 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

3.0

I started this book while at work and finished it less than two hours later, while still at work. Id heard about it onljne, and just a few days ago it was recommended to me again by a friend, so I had to know what everyone was talking about. It's dark and strange, but not nearly as dark or as strange as I thought it'd be. That's not the book's fault, though.

It follows two women who meet on an LGBT forum over the sale of a family heirloom, and quickly escalates into a nightmarish relationship. I enjoyed the epistolary storytelling a lot - the story is told in a series if emails and instant messenger logs. Overall, it was satisfying for how quick it was

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