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A review by mariaslibrary
Fury by Clyo Mendoza
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book at times had me feeling transfixed, confused, bewitched, frustrated, & fascinating. I couldn't stop trying to puzzle together all the poetic riddles, and connections. It was delightful fun - in a dark brooding waltz through a dream that might just be a nightmare sort of way.
This wasn't horror, but I felt myself exercising some of the same muscles I do when watching Korean horror - appreciate the art for what it is and stop trying to understand every bit of it. The mystery is sometimes half the point.
The jumping timelines and storylines sometimes made it difficult to follow, but I also got the impression that maybe disorienting (and disturbing) the reader was deliberate. I found myself writing lots of post its with notes and guesses regarding connections. The short length of the book kept me from feeling bogged down or overwhelmed by the complex storyline.
Dark tales that I already want to read again.
This wasn't horror, but I felt myself exercising some of the same muscles I do when watching Korean horror - appreciate the art for what it is and stop trying to understand every bit of it. The mystery is sometimes half the point.
The jumping timelines and storylines sometimes made it difficult to follow, but I also got the impression that maybe disorienting (and disturbing) the reader was deliberate. I found myself writing lots of post its with notes and guesses regarding connections. The short length of the book kept me from feeling bogged down or overwhelmed by the complex storyline.
Dark tales that I already want to read again.