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

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, and Torture

Minor: Sexual harassment

Parasitic infections that lead to physical and mental illness and

a kid who kills animals for fun