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A review by elderlyemo
Gone to See the River Man by Kristopher Triana
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Whoah - this one was a rollercoaster, lads.
I can't remember how this book was recommended to me but when I sat down to read it, I did not anticipate what I was about to consume. It starts of as a mysterious story of a woman liaising with an incarcerated serial killer and ends somewhere in a hell hole of paranormal madness that made feel slightly sick in the best possible way.
I am a massive fan of protagonists that are hard to love, and let me tell you - good luck loving this one. Every time she shows even the smallest hint of humanity, a tiny tether you can identify with, there is a plot development that sends you flying back into the darkness, screaming to get away from her. The addition of the physically and mentally challenged sister was an added accoutrement of bone chilling terror too, especially towards the end of the story when everything starts slotting into place in the worst possible way.
I couldn't tell where the book was going at any given point and that weird kind of vertigo it gave me was really unique and quite memorable. I'm looking forward to reading more from the author this year.
I can't remember how this book was recommended to me but when I sat down to read it, I did not anticipate what I was about to consume. It starts of as a mysterious story of a woman liaising with an incarcerated serial killer and ends somewhere in a hell hole of paranormal madness that made feel slightly sick in the best possible way.
I am a massive fan of protagonists that are hard to love, and let me tell you - good luck loving this one. Every time she shows even the smallest hint of humanity, a tiny tether you can identify with, there is a plot development that sends you flying back into the darkness, screaming to get away from her. The addition of the physically and mentally challenged sister was an added accoutrement of bone chilling terror too, especially towards the end of the story when everything starts slotting into place in the worst possible way.
I couldn't tell where the book was going at any given point and that weird kind of vertigo it gave me was really unique and quite memorable. I'm looking forward to reading more from the author this year.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, and Murder