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A review by myopicmedias
Tampa by Alissa Nutting
challenging
dark
funny
medium-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
2.0
i understand the purpose of exploitation of a genre and/or mode of storytelling. still, i believe the purpose of exploitation is for us to get at some truth.
this book doesn’t do that. her paraphilia isn’t the problem; it’s the fact that she’s a predator who knows what she’s doing. not once is she confronted with the fact that she a predator and murderer.
she is not even self-reflexive which doesn’t make sense because this is a woman who is extremely self aware of herself. we were inside this woman’s head the entire time and learned little to nothing about her desires. “it’s just what i like” is not a sufficient answer for WHY celeste choose to act on her desires.
i’m disappointed; my revulsion was just revulsion for the sake of nothing. my time has been wasted indeed.
this book doesn’t do that. her paraphilia isn’t the problem; it’s the fact that she’s a predator who knows what she’s doing. not once is she confronted with the fact that she a predator and murderer.
she is not even self-reflexive which doesn’t make sense because this is a woman who is extremely self aware of herself. we were inside this woman’s head the entire time and learned little to nothing about her desires. “it’s just what i like” is not a sufficient answer for WHY celeste choose to act on her desires.
i’m disappointed; my revulsion was just revulsion for the sake of nothing. my time has been wasted indeed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual content