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A review by fongyay
Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
What a wild ride this was. I devoured it quickly but it was also brutal to read at times, watching a train wreck kind of vibe. The first sections were utterly riveting and the later ones less so, but I was invested enough in the plot by then to keep going.
Suggested song pairing: Flying Monkeys by Jay Stone
Suggested song pairing: Flying Monkeys by Jay Stone
Graphic: Classism, Death of parent, Racism, Torture, Violence, Cancer, and Cultural appropriation
Moderate: Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Homophobia