A review by gigiivid
Consumed by David Cronenberg

3.0

The beginning half was so good, but the second half, particularly the last 50 pages, just felt indulgent and unfocused. It's very clear that he's a director through how beautifully cinematic his writing is, but also through his lack of follow through in the actual storytelling, with the novel more interested in quirky nuances and thematic show-offs. It was a super interesting idea though, and definitely the sort of stuff I love.

Plot rating: 7.5/10
Character rating: 5/10
Style of writing: 7.5/10

First 1/3: 8/10
Second 1/3: 7/10
Third 1/3: 4/10

Main Character rating: 6/10
Scenery rating: 8/10
Concept rating: 6/10
Emotional rating: 3/10

Overall: 62/100