A review by kryalen
youthjuice by E.K. Sathue

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

I’d say overall, I enjoyed it, but I felt like it didn’t really do anything new or audacious with the premise to fulfill its potential as social commentary (read Mona Awad’s Rouge for a novel that does!), and it also failed to establish the tension necessary to make it effective as a horror novel. It did have some deliciously gross imagery, especially in the second half of the book, and a unique dream-like storytelling voice.  I’m curious to see what comes next from Sathue as she hones her craft!