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A review by obfuscatress
Tampa by Alissa Nutting
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Though the writing is, owing to the narrator's point of view, deceptively lighthearted, this novel offers a disturbing look into the mind of a ruthless predator. It's a portrait of an abuser in the modern age as well as a rare look into the world of a female sex offender.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Rape, and Sexism
Moderate: Alcohol, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Excrement