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A review by shawna_reads
Woom by Duncan Ralston
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
"I think when you enter a place that's absorbed enough bad things, it pukes them out at you. It drenches you in them. So a relatively innocuous room, like this one, will appear evil. Because bad things happened here."
The Lonely Motel holds a lot of secrets, but room 6 contains the worst of them. Angel knows all about pain as his mother died in that room and he has come to end it where it all started. Shyla, a prostitute, accompanies him while he tells his stories, revealing the secrets of that room.
This was a disturbing, compelling story about a man named Angel who appeared to have experienced nothing but pain in his lifetime. As distressing as it was, I could feel the grief and desolation coming off the pages. I'm not normally a squeamish person, but there was one scene that made me cringe as it was graphic and I could almost feel the pain (if you know, you know).
I liked the structure of the story, weaving back and forth between Angel's stories and the present moment with him and Shyla. Everything connected nicely and I liked how every pivotal moment centred around room 6 at the motel. I also liked the fact that Shyla had her own stories to exchange with Angel, adding more sustenance to the book.
You don't need me to tell you, but don't forget to check content warnings before going into this one. It's gross. It's fucked up. It's psychological. And I enjoyed it, for a lack of better words lol.
The Lonely Motel holds a lot of secrets, but room 6 contains the worst of them. Angel knows all about pain as his mother died in that room and he has come to end it where it all started. Shyla, a prostitute, accompanies him while he tells his stories, revealing the secrets of that room.
This was a disturbing, compelling story about a man named Angel who appeared to have experienced nothing but pain in his lifetime. As distressing as it was, I could feel the grief and desolation coming off the pages. I'm not normally a squeamish person, but there was one scene that made me cringe as it was graphic and I could almost feel the pain (if you know, you know).
I liked the structure of the story, weaving back and forth between Angel's stories and the present moment with him and Shyla. Everything connected nicely and I liked how every pivotal moment centred around room 6 at the motel. I also liked the fact that Shyla had her own stories to exchange with Angel, adding more sustenance to the book.
You don't need me to tell you, but don't forget to check content warnings before going into this one. It's gross. It's fucked up. It's psychological. And I enjoyed it, for a lack of better words lol.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Abortion