A review by otherworlds
Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke by Eric LaRocca

dark tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

i was drawn in by the title, premise, and beautiful cover, but this book did not deliver on its promises of body horror and an intensely fucked-up relationship. It was gross and toxic, sure, but I kept waiting for something truly shocking to happen and it never did. Also, I am thoroughly unimpressed by the author - who is not a lesbian or a woman - making a lesbian character who is so obsessed with pregnancy. It was giving very "Black Widow in Age of Ultron" vibes, the whole thing felt kinda misogynistic and lesbophobic, and I just did not care for that arc in general. Again, I kept waiting to be shocked but that moment never came. I did like the writing style, but it wasn't enough for me to recommend it.
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