A review by kaylynngros
Pestilence by Laura Thalassa

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

yeah, i ate this up in only a couple of hours. it was so fucking good. the yearning & pestilence😩 my only two complaints deal with the actual writing: 1. i hate the fragmented sentences. they feel clunky & just drive me crazy. 2. i dislike the use of slang, such as “mofo,” as it makes me cringe. especially when it’s compared to pestilence’s more formal speech, as it almost gives a juvenile edge to the writing despite the fmc being 21 years old. 5 stars easily

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Alcohol

Minor: Child death, Suicide, Dementia, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment

yeah, i ate this up in only a couple of hours. it was so fucking good. the yearning & pestilence😩 my only two complaints deal with the actual writing: 1. i hate the fragmented sentences. they feel clunky & just drive me crazy. 2. i dislike the use of slang, such as “mofo,” as it makes me cringe. especially when it’s compared to pestilence’s more formal speech, as it almost gives a juvenile edge to the writing despite the fmc being 21 years old. 5 stars easily