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A review by jessieadamczyk
The Altruists by Andrew Ridker
3.0
Sometimes people look to the external for validation. In those instances, it can be useful to look to others you consider to be worse than yourself, providing you with self-esteem by proxy. Ridker has created three characters stand as such examples. No matter how bad you feel about yourself, Ridker says, at least you aren't as bad as those detestable Alters.
The characters are self-involved, spoiled, and sadistic in their own ways. The three are introduced through individual yarns that coverge on a family reunion of sorts, where the patriarch of the Alter clan has plans to ask his children for money. Each character takes turns feeling superior, followed by a brief period of introspection and self loathing. This is short lived, however, as then another character inevitably tips the scales, prompting the other 2 to rise above. Wash, rinse, repeat. Such is the plot.
The writing, however, is rather clever and funny in a dark humor sort of way. As a person who's all about superiority and introspection, the style is definitely appealing.
The characters are self-involved, spoiled, and sadistic in their own ways. The three are introduced through individual yarns that coverge on a family reunion of sorts, where the patriarch of the Alter clan has plans to ask his children for money. Each character takes turns feeling superior, followed by a brief period of introspection and self loathing. This is short lived, however, as then another character inevitably tips the scales, prompting the other 2 to rise above. Wash, rinse, repeat. Such is the plot.
The writing, however, is rather clever and funny in a dark humor sort of way. As a person who's all about superiority and introspection, the style is definitely appealing.