A review by talina
The Vorrh by Brian Catling

dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

This book felt incredibly shallow. It’s filled with lofty, complex plots and ideas but never truly intersects with them except to say ‘look at me dealing with these complex plots and ideas.’ All the graphic sex and sexual abuse depictions are gratuitous and expose the fact that all the women in the book are simply vessels. This is to the extent that one of the creatures was created specifically for the sexual gratification of her charge. The only reason it didn’t get an even lower rating is because it does still have some interesting elements.
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