A review by maeby_one_more_book
Playground: Child of Divorce by Aron Beauregard

dark medium-paced

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

3.0

Well, it certainly is as gross as the first book. Writer Aron Beauregard has really stumbled onto an interesting formula with Playground and this prequel, Playground: Child of Divorce.  The early parts of this book are so mean, spirited and grotesque, those with weaker constitutions will find it impossible to continue.  Pages 52-54 are the new “page 40”, and it’s even worse.  But I powered through, and found myself completely desensitized, ready to cheer and marvel at the imagination and creativity of the twisted mind behind Playground, and how he decides to off child after child. Splatterpunk horror is not for everyone, as it takes a certain mindset and certain stomach to glean pleasure from such fiction. I got there at the end. I think I enjoyed the more polished and sophisticated playground in the first book, but they are pretty much on par with each other.