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A review by sarah984
The Resurrectionist by Wrath James White
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
This horror novel had an interesting concept but I don't think it was very well executed. There were a lot of spelling and grammar mistakes (multiple instances of mixing up Josh and Dale's names, missing words, homophones etc), characters' personalities sometimes felt inconsistent, way too many shopping lists, and I think the epilogue in this version made the story worse by wrapping things up a little too pat. The horror takes a little too long to get started considering that we know what's going on way before any of the victim characters do. I did really like some of the things it was aiming for though, especially around the solidarity between the female characters and some attempted realistic tension and support in Sarah and Josh's marriage.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racism, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Stalking, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Minor: Alcoholism, Confinement, Drug abuse, Incest, Excrement, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism