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A review by emily_journals
The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
If you love horror movies, especially those considered Classic Horror Movies (such as Carrie), READ THIS BOOK! And if you are able to read audiobooks, get the audiobook, you will thank me later.
This book is told in an epistolary type style, where there's fragments of current day podcasts, court proceedings, interviews, and hospital accounts mixed in with the main story line. This book tackles so many good topics and themes and is such a good reimagining/retelling of Carrie. This story is told in many POVs, but the way these POVs are balanced is so expertly done as it doesn't confuse or muddle the story or characters at all. Each of these characters is so distinct and able to stand apart from the rest so well. Just absolutely perfect, I can't imagine anything making this book better.
This book is told in an epistolary type style, where there's fragments of current day podcasts, court proceedings, interviews, and hospital accounts mixed in with the main story line. This book tackles so many good topics and themes and is such a good reimagining/retelling of Carrie. This story is told in many POVs, but the way these POVs are balanced is so expertly done as it doesn't confuse or muddle the story or characters at all. Each of these characters is so distinct and able to stand apart from the rest so well. Just absolutely perfect, I can't imagine anything making this book better.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Grief, Murder, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Racism, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse
Moderate: Gun violence, Outing, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Self harm, Classism, Abandonment, and Toxic friendship