A review by lovegriefandgender
Tampa by Alissa Nutting

challenging dark emotional funny tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The complete lack of morality with which the narrator explains away these teenagers' lack of consent is fascinating horror, like watching a car crash you can't peel your eyes from. But I say guardedly (for I am myself a high school English teacher and saw this largely as an excercise in spotting in correct safeguarding procedures) that this book is also kind of sexy. Not because of the pre-pubescent boys, they might as well not be in it, no — it's all her: this totally insane, misogynistic, arrogant, perverted, obsessive maniac is so driven that a compelling story just rolls right out of her. We've had male characters like this for years. This is the first female one I've read...
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