sargasso_c 's review for:

The Night Parade by Ronald Malfi

3.25

dark emotional inspiring sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Similar to The Road by Cormac McCarthy, The Night Parade is a good, if emotionally taxing, read. If you prefer blood and gore that isn’t just done for shock value (it is still a horror novel) I’d definitely recommend this.

I believe Ellie’s “wonder child” role took away from the overall story. The supernatural element seemed out of place, and the story would be just as impactful without it./spoiler>

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Fatphobia, Vomit, Medical content, Alcohol

Minor: Miscarriage, Excrement