A review by ericderoulet
Love/Aggression by June Martin

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is a piece of sharp, genuinely witty narration and an exercise in writing characters that are compelling regardless of how lovable or sympathetic they are. The plot is a journey that seems to take quite a few detours, but by the end all the important bits—character motivations, flaws and their fruits—came together and saw a better resolution than I could've guessed. The surrealist elements in what might otherwise be called lit-fic also mesh nicely with the main characters' personalities and their journeys. On top of all of that, June Martin's skills as a keen observer of human experience and a painter of character portraits also shine through here.