A review by bella_mckinnon
Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke by Eric LaRocca

challenging dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Just, wow. Disgusting. Horrific. Depraved. My god is this a story. There were moments where I genuinely cringed and gagged when reading some of the exchanges or what some of the characters did. I'll just mention one thing, without spoiling the story: rotting meat. Anyway, I do not think this is a bad thing. LaRocca is an incredibly talented writer who writes incredibly horrifying, cringe-worthy, disgusting stuff, exploring some of the deepest desires and perversions of the human mind. The beginning is so, so unassuming. I was so fooled by its innocence. Incredibly well-written. Just disgusting, but so beautifully written. I could never justly explain this book and its impact on me, or just how well I believe it is crafted. I'm completely taken aback. In shock, I believe, as I've just finished reading it a few minutes ago, and am STILL processing everything I've read. Just. Wow. Delicious depravity, LaRocca.