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A review by annie_brewer
Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke by Eric LaRocca
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
This was an bizzare read that I absolutely did not enjoy, but it was quite good.
In summary, this is a documentation of a dissolution into madness. Additionally, the reader gets dragged along to witness the disturbing descent.
The writing is eloquent and quite disarming at times with a story-telling pace, but the charm is quickly contrasted by the dark purpose of the discourse between the women, the relaying of a debauched or sinister thrill.
Loved the ambiguity of the women and that it was a very quick escalation - I thought both of these factors promoted the unsettling gnaw that the derailment could not be stopped. I did find some of the pacing a bit disjointed, and the inclusion of the contract felt unnecessary for the plot.
Lots of gross and vivid imagery, very gritty and grim 'plot', a trainwreck that is hard to look away from.
In summary, this is a documentation of a dissolution into madness. Additionally, the reader gets dragged along to witness the disturbing descent.
The writing is eloquent and quite disarming at times with a story-telling pace, but the charm is quickly contrasted by the dark purpose of the discourse between the women, the relaying of a debauched or sinister thrill.
Loved the ambiguity of the women and that it was a very quick escalation - I thought both of these factors promoted the unsettling gnaw that the derailment could not be stopped. I did find some of the pacing a bit disjointed, and the inclusion of the contract felt unnecessary for the plot.
Lots of gross and vivid imagery, very gritty and grim 'plot', a trainwreck that is hard to look away from.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Animal death, and Child death
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Manipulation of vulnerable individual.
Body horror.
Suicide alluded to