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A review by booksbasilbabies
The Initial Insult by Mindy McGinnis
1.0
I so wanted to love this book. The reviews got me so excited—a retelling of Poe? I’m such a HUGE fan of Poe, and there’s so few retellings of his work, and my second favorite story (The Cask of Amontillado) at that?
But soldiering through this book was a chore. I’m legitimately so disappointed. And confused. And also I have a weird headache now. It was just so confusing. Why did the panther have a POV? Why was the ending so choppy? Why did it keep jumping around? I just…
I wanted to love this book. It had everything I wanted, from the varying POVs to the retelling of the horror legend I adore. But honestly? I’m left with a weird feeling of regret and confusion, and not in a good way.
But soldiering through this book was a chore. I’m legitimately so disappointed. And confused. And also I have a weird headache now. It was just so confusing. Why did the panther have a POV? Why was the ending so choppy? Why did it keep jumping around? I just…
I wanted to love this book. It had everything I wanted, from the varying POVs to the retelling of the horror legend I adore. But honestly? I’m left with a weird feeling of regret and confusion, and not in a good way.