A review by dromedaryreader
The Troop by Nick Cutter

adventurous dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I loved this book. Before I even finished it I drove to the nearest bookstore to purchase another book by the same author. The glimpses into the minds of the boys are what really make it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, Confinement, Animal death, Body horror, Medical trauma, Medical content, Murder, Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic friendship, and Violence

Moderate: Bullying, Torture, and Body shaming

Minor: Sexual harassment

Parasitic infections that lead to physical and mental illness and

a kid who kills animals for fun