A review by hotj1llypepper
Everything the Darkness Eats by Eric LaRocca

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

2.75

I have a very low tolerance for what I call the "Netflix original side character" effect where a show will shoe-horn as many tokenized minorities into a story as possible without giving any of their characters room to breathe or be genuine, as if ticking them off a checklist. Very much got that vibe from this book. Had the potential to explore the interconnectedness of people considered "othered" by society who often fall through the cracks (queer ppl, muslims, disabled ppl, single parents, elderly) but it fell short.
Expand filter menu Content Warnings