A review by lottiegasp
The Death I Gave Him by Em X. Liu

dark medium-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

3.0

It's an interesting concept and generally i like sci-fi and murder mystery, but I didn't think the execution was great. The narrative retelling from multiple sources was clunky and didn't add much compared to a usual third person narrative. I didn't think the characters acted in logical or relatable ways, and I didn't like any of them.

Everyone innocent died except for Felicia and all the biggest assholes survived which is a bummer

I completely  missed it is a Hamlet adaptation until I finished it lmao, very obvious in hindsight. That explains more of the writer's decisions but doesn't change my opinion overall. Overall it was moderately enjoyable and the writing was okay