A review by scatteroflight
Death of a Bookseller by Alice Slater

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I read this book in under a week it is incredible. However the main character Roach gave me the creeps. I used to be into true crime but this particular characterisation has put me off. Both characters were unloveable but Roach is just beyond creepy. Their outlook on the world is just troubling. Although it would have been interesting to see what made them this way it’s not the point of the book. Great debut novel so I can’t wait to see what’s coming up next.  

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape

there is a scene midway through the book which is borderline sexual assault. The main character is into it however which can be very jarring to read