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sugar_fox 's review for:
We Can Never Leave This Place
by Eric LaRocca
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Just be warned though, this book certainly isn’t for the faint of heart. This book is messed up, in more ways than one- I’d recommend looking at the trigger warnings before reading if you’re triggered easily.
Despite being short, this book captivated all my attention, so much so that it was impossible to even put down for a second, let alone read in two seperate sittings. This was the first horror book I’ve everenjoyed - enjoyed is definitely the wrong word, ‘captivated by’ is probably closer to truth, you don’t enjoy reading this book. It was more like a trainwreck you couldn’t look away from. It is vile and horrible. from the descriptions to the subtle abuse, to the moments I just wanted to scream at the main character, to get out of there. Wtf was she doing, deciding to live in a house that so very much wanted her dead. I would’ve dipped with Naomi at the beginning lol.
This definitely is classified as horror. Though I feel just classifying it as horror mistakes the brilliance this book is. It is so much more than ‘just another horror book’ it’s reflective, tense, incredibly dark and that’s just what I think of it off the top of my head.
Needless to say, I think this book is definitely worth a read.
Despite being short, this book captivated all my attention, so much so that it was impossible to even put down for a second, let alone read in two seperate sittings. This was the first horror book I’ve ever
This definitely is classified as horror. Though I feel just classifying it as horror mistakes the brilliance this book is. It is so much more than ‘just another horror book’ it’s reflective, tense, incredibly dark and that’s just what I think of it off the top of my head.
Needless to say, I think this book is definitely worth a read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Abortion, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail