katie_mo 's review for:

Black Mouth by Ronald Malfi

3.0

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This novel was thriller with some horror/supernatural elements, and it was a good page-turner. I did have one issue, though: I wasn't a big fan of having a character with developmental disabilities being affected by the supernatural (and used as a plot device) struck me as a bit yucky. While the character did have some agency, and I am all for representation in all genres (and did really appreciate his inclusion), it didn't feel like this was the most sensitive representation. I could see an argument the other way, but my personal opinion was that his developmental disabilities didn't serve the story, but served more of a deux ex machina role.

All this is to say, if you have someone with developmental disabilities in your life, you may have feelings about this one, and I can't say what those feelings might be.