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A review by chrisistrangerthanu
Withered + Sere by TJ Klune
4.0
This was a really strange book to be honest. I really enjoyed it, and I liked the depth that Cavalo had and that by the end of the book I couldn't figure out if he was hallucinating or if he could actually hear Bad Ass. Regardless, the voice of Bad Ass provided some much needed humor to what was a very dark and twisted book. I don't think I would have been able to finish it without the goofiness and fun that perspective brought.
I found some of the abstract ideas in the book to be a little frustrating as it felt like they weren't moving the story forward, but merely projecting the idea of "drama". I didn't think the repeated talk of "bees" felt authentic. I wanted more demonstrating rather than telling, in that regard.
What I loved about this book was that I felt engaged the whole time. It was a bit of a "blink and you miss it" type book, with so many thoughts (mostly crazed) passing along as we follow Cavalo and the Dead Rabbit Lucas. I will however, always feel a bit ripped off that we didn't get to delve into Lucas' character. I know this will probably happen in the second book, but I think I needed it a bit more in this one to help solidify my connection to the characters.
I found some of the abstract ideas in the book to be a little frustrating as it felt like they weren't moving the story forward, but merely projecting the idea of "drama". I didn't think the repeated talk of "bees" felt authentic. I wanted more demonstrating rather than telling, in that regard.
What I loved about this book was that I felt engaged the whole time. It was a bit of a "blink and you miss it" type book, with so many thoughts (mostly crazed) passing along as we follow Cavalo and the Dead Rabbit Lucas. I will however, always feel a bit ripped off that we didn't get to delve into Lucas' character. I know this will probably happen in the second book, but I think I needed it a bit more in this one to help solidify my connection to the characters.