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Breathe In, Bleed Out
by Brian McAuley
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
If you love slashers, read this book! (& do NOT pass up the author’s note)
This felt like a comfort slasher film as I laughed at the quips & banter between the characters while trying to guess who might be their killer. I was never bored!
Some characters were unlikable, but not insufferably so like I see in a lot of slasher films/books. In some ways I cared about them even when I didn’t like them!
I appreciate how the trauma the main character has previously experienced informs her experiences at the retreat. She is a strong, relatable, & realistic protagonist.
There was some great commentary on cultural appropriation, capitalism, mental health, cult tactics, etc.
It was also fun when the perspectives switched for some of the kills.
This is a fun, bloody, atmospheric time AND its narrative & characters have substance!
**Many thanks to Brian McAuley, NetGalley, & Poisoned Pen Press for access to the ebook!
This felt like a comfort slasher film as I laughed at the quips & banter between the characters while trying to guess who might be their killer. I was never bored!
Some characters were unlikable, but not insufferably so like I see in a lot of slasher films/books. In some ways I cared about them even when I didn’t like them!
I appreciate how the trauma the main character has previously experienced informs her experiences at the retreat. She is a strong, relatable, & realistic protagonist.
There was some great commentary on cultural appropriation, capitalism, mental health, cult tactics, etc.
It was also fun when the perspectives switched for some of the kills.
This is a fun, bloody, atmospheric time AND its narrative & characters have substance!
**Many thanks to Brian McAuley, NetGalley, & Poisoned Pen Press for access to the ebook!