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A review by sonygaystation
Whalefall by Daniel Kraus
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-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? It's complicated
3.5
I think this maybe just wasn’t for me? And I think it’s because I had different expectations for what the book was supposed to be. It was hard to follow what was going on at times because of the writing style and the fact that there’s a lot of assumption of understanding how SCUBA gear works. I did really enjoy the part with the orcas but that’s about the only part that really grabbed at my attention
Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gore, Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer, Suicide, and Grief