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Killingly
by Katharine Beutner
dark
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Absolutely nothing happens from start to finish. No tension or development and the writing is overly contrived and just... Boring.
Not to mention the awful amount of visceral descriptions of animal abuse which added nothing to the plot and we're just super upsetting. Do not read.
Interesting concept, terribly executed. Speculative fiction should also be more sympathetic and self aware considering she is writing about a real life unsolved case, this felt trite, potentially scandalous and harmful to the memory of the real life Bertha.
Not to mention the awful amount of visceral descriptions of animal abuse which added nothing to the plot and we're just super upsetting. Do not read.
Interesting concept, terribly executed. Speculative fiction should also be more sympathetic and self aware considering she is writing about a real life unsolved case, this felt trite, potentially scandalous and harmful to the memory of the real life Bertha.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Abortion
Moderate: Incest, Rape