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jenniferpalmblad 's review for:
Temper
by Layne Fargo
Sexual tension, the novel.
Not anywhere close to ‘They Never Learn’ but still a decent story. Somehow this seems less believable than a feminist serial killer. All characters are highly unlikable (which I don’t mind) but it makes one less interested in the progression of the story and the relationships- which are clearly what the author focused most on. Plenty of lines are repeated, cheap one liners that were decent initially but lose so much every time they’re reused.
The amount of problematic depictions of violence and manipulation excused by ‘it’s art’ are overflowing, not brought up as a key issue in the story, but rather a way to further relationships between characters. And no, I’m not about that. It’s easy shock value, all dramatic surface scraping.
Props for the LGBTQIA+ representation, which very easily flows through the story, not being questioned, not demanding a big outing. It’s seem less and feels so refreshing. This seems to be a way that Fargo writes her characters, and that alone does make me interested in reading more. I’ll definitely keep an eye out regarding what she offers up next.
Not anywhere close to ‘They Never Learn’ but still a decent story. Somehow this seems less believable than a feminist serial killer. All characters are highly unlikable (which I don’t mind) but it makes one less interested in the progression of the story and the relationships- which are clearly what the author focused most on. Plenty of lines are repeated, cheap one liners that were decent initially but lose so much every time they’re reused.
The amount of problematic depictions of violence and manipulation excused by ‘it’s art’ are overflowing, not brought up as a key issue in the story, but rather a way to further relationships between characters. And no, I’m not about that. It’s easy shock value, all dramatic surface scraping.
Props for the LGBTQIA+ representation, which very easily flows through the story, not being questioned, not demanding a big outing. It’s seem less and feels so refreshing. This seems to be a way that Fargo writes her characters, and that alone does make me interested in reading more. I’ll definitely keep an eye out regarding what she offers up next.