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A review by kolorful_kay_reads
The Atmospherians by Alex McElroy
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
“I fucked them because I liked predictable men, the guarded and repressed. Sensitive men wouldn’t be trusted; they assumed their sensitivity made them special, deserving of praise. Most sensitive men were, at their cores, narcissists who constructed elaborate expectations for how relationships were meant to evolve. When those expectations weren’t met, the facade of sensitivity deteriorated into a petulant rage.”
📝: A "cancelled" health/spiritual influencer (Sasha) gets swooped-up by her best friend from childhood (Dyson) after some online drama. He has the perfect plan: they're going to start a cult. But not just ANY cult; they're going to start a *good* cult that will reform men. They are the key to saving the world from toxic masculinity! What could go wrong?
🙀 This book goes well beyond its base description both in plot and speculative considerations/musings on the world - to the point that I don't know who to recommend this book to. Like, everybody?
🏃 I'm not one for thrillers - and this book doesn't fit that bill in the traditional way; however, Alex (the author) provides us with a masterclass in building tension. Our main character (and sole perspective, Sasha) is somebody who likes to "bury the lead." She'll just casually drop the BIGGEST statement in a relaxed manner and keep talking. She has a flair for the dramatics and it fits so nicely with the culty, unassured atmosphere the reader wades through.
💁 I hated every character... and couldn't stop reading. Every character is deeply unlikeable but is investigated with sincerity. This is what I always want out of Ottessa Moshfegh books but never quite get. If you like her books, you may enjoy this one. If you want to enjoy her books but don't, definitely give this one a try.
View my full review and conversation at KolorfulKayReads on Instagram
📝: A "cancelled" health/spiritual influencer (Sasha) gets swooped-up by her best friend from childhood (Dyson) after some online drama. He has the perfect plan: they're going to start a cult. But not just ANY cult; they're going to start a *good* cult that will reform men. They are the key to saving the world from toxic masculinity! What could go wrong?
🙀 This book goes well beyond its base description both in plot and speculative considerations/musings on the world - to the point that I don't know who to recommend this book to. Like, everybody?
🏃 I'm not one for thrillers - and this book doesn't fit that bill in the traditional way; however, Alex (the author) provides us with a masterclass in building tension. Our main character (and sole perspective, Sasha) is somebody who likes to "bury the lead." She'll just casually drop the BIGGEST statement in a relaxed manner and keep talking. She has a flair for the dramatics and it fits so nicely with the culty, unassured atmosphere the reader wades through.
💁 I hated every character... and couldn't stop reading. Every character is deeply unlikeable but is investigated with sincerity. This is what I always want out of Ottessa Moshfegh books but never quite get. If you like her books, you may enjoy this one. If you want to enjoy her books but don't, definitely give this one a try.
View my full review and conversation at KolorfulKayReads on Instagram