A review by rowans_revenge
Dead Inside by Chandler Morrison

dark reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I think I understand what Chandler Morrison was trying to do with the first person POV and the narrator's tone, but it came off as a YA fiction monologue most of the time. Every time the narrator would go into his "I'm different than others/I'm better for this/I'm weird and fucked up, etc" monologues, I kept hearing that scene from Riverdale, the "I'm weird. I'm a weirdo." Overall, I wish Morrison had done more research into psychology and forensic pathology before writing.

I wish Morrison would have given us (readers) something meaningful to ponder while reading, something that made all the fucked up parts of the book significant. Right now, it all feels two dimensional, like it's all there just for shock value. 

That being said, if you are looking for a short horror read that will astonish you with all the fucked up things a person can do to another, it's worth giving this book a read. There were times where I legitimately brought my hand over my mouth in horror.
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