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A review by pencilled_robin
The Dead Take the A Train by Richard Kadrey, Cassandra Khaw
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
liked the characters. Julie and Sarah made such a cute couple - I was rooting for them all the way. Also, more St. Joan please!
The authors have a talented way with words, and there were several times where I had to stop and marvel at how well they phrased something. However, the endless descriptions of cruelty and gruesome, painful deaths did get wearing after a while.
The authors have a talented way with words, and there were several times where I had to stop and marvel at how well they phrased something. However, the endless descriptions of cruelty and gruesome, painful deaths did get wearing after a while.
Graphic: Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Self harm, Murder, Suicide, Death, Suicide attempt, Torture, Blood, Body horror, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Cannibalism