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A review by nicolettae
The Incendiaries by R.O. Kwon
challenging
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Somebody please explain to me how a book about a man’s girlfriend joining an actual cult with ties to North Korea and full on becoming a terrorist by bombing a building as an act of protest managed to be one of THE MOST BORING things I have ever read?! Come on… I’m so disappointed.
The premise of The Incendiaries sounded AMAZING. I couldn’t wait to dive into this hectic insanity. However, as soon as I got through the first few pages I knew that I was absolutely not a fan. The writing style was sporadic and disjointed, making it difficult for readers to connect or know what the heck was going on. The characters lacked any emotion or personality- more than anything they felt so clinical and robotic in their storytelling. The only reason I pushed through this one was because it was so short…
It had so much potential but I just did not mesh with the style and layout at all.
The premise of The Incendiaries sounded AMAZING. I couldn’t wait to dive into this hectic insanity. However, as soon as I got through the first few pages I knew that I was absolutely not a fan. The writing style was sporadic and disjointed, making it difficult for readers to connect or know what the heck was going on. The characters lacked any emotion or personality- more than anything they felt so clinical and robotic in their storytelling. The only reason I pushed through this one was because it was so short…
It had so much potential but I just did not mesh with the style and layout at all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Minor: Suicide