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These Violent Delights
by Micah Nemerever
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
There is an interesting psychological thriller in this book, but it got a little lost in what felt like a lot of superfluous teenage angst and doubt. Two young men meet each other at college in 1970s Pittsburgg, drawn to each other's minds. It's a volatile relationship from the start, the kind of first love that burns very brightly and with a violent streak. They bring out the worst in each other. A thought exercise eventually turns into a real-life decision to unalive a stranger. But who's in control, who's calling the shots? When things go awry, how strong is their relationship?
Definitely some interesting ideas here about the sometimes blurry lines between passion / violence and the arrogance of youth. If you like Patricia Highsmith and Donna Tartt, there are things you'll like here
Definitely some interesting ideas here about the sometimes blurry lines between passion / violence and the arrogance of youth. If you like Patricia Highsmith and Donna Tartt, there are things you'll like here
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Antisemitism, Death of parent