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A review by elliott_the_clementine
The Body Scout by Lincoln Michel
dark
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A weird-as-heck dystopian novel that creates a dark, intriguing world as a backdrop for the fuzzy, familiar classic detective trope (and the associated murder mystery plot). Generally good fun, though there is a fair bit of gore that is vaguely out-of-place.
Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol