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Not Even Bones
by Rebecca Schaeffer
4/5 stars
“I know.” His hand ran across the floor, making shapes in the nonexistent dust. “Have you ever seen those shows starring serial-killer main characters? Dexter? Hannibal? Some of those sexy vampire ones the mafia funds to lure victims to them? They make all sorts of excuses for the serial killers. ‘It’s okay, he’s killing bad guys.’ ‘It’s okay, because it happened offscreen.’ I hate those. I hate when people do that to me. When they try to make me sympathetic, moralize all the decisions that aren’t moral.”
Trigger warnings: Gore, body horror, toxic relationships/toxic family members, torture
I have said in the past and will say again that morally grey stories with dissections, blood and morbid humour are my comfort reads. Drop in two asexual (according to the internet and later books in the trilogy) teenagers, a lot of action and plot twists and a wonderful amount of original mythology and interesting monster designs, and you have my soul. I don't remember why I needed to rest during November (probably quarantine in my country and having to move again), but this provided exactly the kind of entertainment I needed.
Following the story of mysterious magical creature Nita, who works by dissecting the bodies of monsters for her mother, but one day ends being the prey instead of the hunter, this is a story about bonding in times of distress, the complicated emotions of the people around us and the desire for pain that burrows in some of us. It does not have the most impressive plot or the most carefully crafted characters, truth be told, but it is a very fun thriller that involves a new perspective of old monster tales, and it is highly addictive and macabre.
I found myself thinking about this world over and over throughout the months, and am really excited to pick the second book up. I also really liked the small commentary on colonialism and the distortion of language and culture by the colonisers in this book. More than that, despite the fact that I am not usually a fan of the enemies to lovers trope (this one was enemies to queerplatonic, in a way!), I was pleasantly surprised by the way the bond between the two main characters evolved in bloomed here.
Overall, it was a really enjoyable read and I am more than excited to continue, considering how often I think of this book throughout the day ♥ I highly recommend for fans of Dexter and This Savage Song, fans of horror and dark comedies or readers who want to try something quick and thrilling! Bonus points because there's a webtoon of this! Until the next review, please stay safe and take care <3
~Mary <3
“I know.” His hand ran across the floor, making shapes in the nonexistent dust. “Have you ever seen those shows starring serial-killer main characters? Dexter? Hannibal? Some of those sexy vampire ones the mafia funds to lure victims to them? They make all sorts of excuses for the serial killers. ‘It’s okay, he’s killing bad guys.’ ‘It’s okay, because it happened offscreen.’ I hate those. I hate when people do that to me. When they try to make me sympathetic, moralize all the decisions that aren’t moral.”
Trigger warnings: Gore, body horror, toxic relationships/toxic family members, torture
I have said in the past and will say again that morally grey stories with dissections, blood and morbid humour are my comfort reads. Drop in two asexual (according to the internet and later books in the trilogy) teenagers, a lot of action and plot twists and a wonderful amount of original mythology and interesting monster designs, and you have my soul. I don't remember why I needed to rest during November (probably quarantine in my country and having to move again), but this provided exactly the kind of entertainment I needed.
Following the story of mysterious magical creature Nita, who works by dissecting the bodies of monsters for her mother, but one day ends being the prey instead of the hunter, this is a story about bonding in times of distress, the complicated emotions of the people around us and the desire for pain that burrows in some of us. It does not have the most impressive plot or the most carefully crafted characters, truth be told, but it is a very fun thriller that involves a new perspective of old monster tales, and it is highly addictive and macabre.
I found myself thinking about this world over and over throughout the months, and am really excited to pick the second book up. I also really liked the small commentary on colonialism and the distortion of language and culture by the colonisers in this book. More than that, despite the fact that I am not usually a fan of the enemies to lovers trope (this one was enemies to queerplatonic, in a way!), I was pleasantly surprised by the way the bond between the two main characters evolved in bloomed here.
Overall, it was a really enjoyable read and I am more than excited to continue, considering how often I think of this book throughout the day ♥ I highly recommend for fans of Dexter and This Savage Song, fans of horror and dark comedies or readers who want to try something quick and thrilling! Bonus points because there's a webtoon of this! Until the next review, please stay safe and take care <3
~Mary <3