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The Summer I Died
by Ryan C. Thomas
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The Summer I Died kept me glued for its duration. It’s brutal, emotional, and suspenseful, with just the right amount of intrigue about supernatural background hums. The books issues are glaring immediately: the prose lacks style, the jokes often fall flat, and the characters aren’t given a lot of depth. Having said that, for those readers with a strong stomach, you’d be hard pressed to find a thriller more engrossing. Just don’t expect to have a lot to chew on once the meal is over.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail