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A review by katnortonwriter
Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for letting me read this madcap story as an ARC.
This book is weird, gross, and darkly funny love story. If it had been *just* that, I would have had a good time, but there’s a sprinkling of serious psychology in here as well. Homily’s relationship with her family is pretty messed up, and I think will have elements that a lot of survivors of abuse will recognize.
Explain to me why I got choked up about the romantic overtures of a flesh-eating goo monster? Probably because I found Shesheshen’s social anxiety pretty relatable. As someone who’s queer and neurodivergent, I empathized with “the wyrm.” I think a lot of readers will.
Also: Laurent is a small part of this book but I loved his weird little brain. Wiswell has a weird brain and I liked getting to experience his thoughts in book-form.
This book is weird, gross, and darkly funny love story. If it had been *just* that, I would have had a good time, but there’s a sprinkling of serious psychology in here as well. Homily’s relationship with her family is pretty messed up, and I think will have elements that a lot of survivors of abuse will recognize.
Explain to me why I got choked up about the romantic overtures of a flesh-eating goo monster? Probably because I found Shesheshen’s social anxiety pretty relatable. As someone who’s queer and neurodivergent, I empathized with “the wyrm.” I think a lot of readers will.
Also: Laurent is a small part of this book but I loved his weird little brain. Wiswell has a weird brain and I liked getting to experience his thoughts in book-form.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, and Body horror