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A review by darkclouds
Pestilence by Laura Thalassa
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Your Honor, pick a struggle.
You either relinquish your initial raison d'être and get the girl or you continue down your journey into self destruction and mass murder.
Why, are we jumping back and forth between the two like a game of tennis? Get the ball rolling already and strike one out.
Needless to say, Laura Thalassa definitely has writing talent. It's witty, snarky and enough to keep one engrossed because its just ridiculous and yet also a good time. There is absolutely nothing serious to take with a series that revolves around romancing the four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. So you know what you're getting. I'm just not in favour of the bizarre nature of Sara's character. I feel like we had contradicting thoughts when it came to her empathising and sympathising with Pestilence. Some things she mentions further down completely clash to her former remarks. Then it's the case of casually accepting the hospitality of those who succumb to disease implemented by Pestilence and a repeat cycle of moving from one house to another and watching people die. KIDS. THE KIDS. SHE REALLY SAID F*CK THEM KIDS. Can we call this Stockholm Syndrome? I don't know. I fed on the angst though because I'm an absolute fool for that. So watch me remain the class clown and continue these books.
You either relinquish your initial raison d'être and get the girl or you continue down your journey into self destruction and mass murder.
Why, are we jumping back and forth between the two like a game of tennis? Get the ball rolling already and strike one out.
Needless to say, Laura Thalassa definitely has writing talent. It's witty, snarky and enough to keep one engrossed because its just ridiculous and yet also a good time. There is absolutely nothing serious to take with a series that revolves around romancing the four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. So you know what you're getting. I'm just not in favour of the bizarre nature of Sara's character. I feel like we had contradicting thoughts when it came to her empathising and sympathising with Pestilence. Some things she mentions further down completely clash to her former remarks. Then it's the case of casually accepting the hospitality of those who succumb to disease implemented by Pestilence and a repeat cycle of moving from one house to another and watching people die. KIDS. THE KIDS. SHE REALLY SAID F*CK THEM KIDS. Can we call this Stockholm Syndrome? I don't know. I fed on the angst though because I'm an absolute fool for that. So watch me remain the class clown and continue these books.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Child death, and Pandemic/Epidemic