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lizziaha 's review for:
Even Though I Knew the End
by C.L. Polk
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
A forbidden love, a rocky family reunion, an intriguing rash of supernatural murders, a deadline fast approaching, and a deal with a devil. What could go wrong?
Given the length of this novella, there wasn’t much room for Helen’s character to really breathe, the author leaning instead on tropes of a cocky detective with a lot on the line. But while some other reviews disagree with the choice Helen makes at the end of the novella, it endeared me to her greatly. It drove home the point that this is a complete, consistent characterization, and in a novella that deals with such absolutes in the opposing forces of good and evil, I enjoyed Helen being resolute in her decisions to take what she needs from each side.
Given the length of this novella, there wasn’t much room for Helen’s character to really breathe, the author leaning instead on tropes of a cocky detective with a lot on the line. But while some other reviews disagree with the choice Helen makes at the end of the novella, it endeared me to her greatly. It drove home the point that this is a complete, consistent characterization, and in a novella that deals with such absolutes in the opposing forces of good and evil, I enjoyed Helen being resolute in her decisions to take what she needs from each side.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical trauma, Car accident, Murder
Minor: Death of parent, Alcohol