A review by thejigglerreads
Drood by Dan Simmons

dark sad slow-paced

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

1.5

Decently well written, but I detest it. I would rather just have an opium dream than read these which get repetitive by the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, and Antisemitism

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Murder, Misogyny, Infidelity, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Racial slurs, Cancer, Car accident, Chronic illness, Xenophobia, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Homophobia, Gore, Domestic abuse, Racism, Child death, Religious bigotry, Police brutality, Physical abuse, and Mental illness