A review by betweentheshelves
The Initial Insult by Mindy McGinnis

dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

As per usual, I'm left a little confused at the end of this Mindy McGinnis book, but that seems like par for the course. I know this is going to be a duology, so it makes sense that the end is somewhat open-ended and a bit confusing. The end also features a lot of flipping back and forth between characters, which adds to the overall confusion.

I will say that McGinnis is great at writing extremely dark characters, and this absolutely shines through the book. There isn't really anyone you want to root for, as everyone in the cast has a dark secret hidden somewhere. This is fast-paced and dark and very much feels like a Poe story. Perhaps not my favorite book so far this year, but you can't deny that it's well written and does suck you in.
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