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A review by dan_tee
This Thing Between Us: A Novel by Gus Moreno
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
A tough one to review. The writing was really good, the characters especially all felt incredibly real. Alex is an easy guy to relate too, but everyone we spend more than a moment with in the book feels like their own person - especially Diane.
I think the horror elements were well executed, tension was left to build appropriately and one or two scenes were particularly visceral.
The ending I'm a little unsure of. I think I know what the author was going for, but it fell a little short, or was perhaps murkier than I would personally have liked.
Going to look at more from this author though, and a short read definitely worth giving a chance.
I think the horror elements were well executed, tension was left to build appropriately and one or two scenes were particularly visceral.
The ending I'm a little unsure of. I think I know what the author was going for, but it fell a little short, or was perhaps murkier than I would personally have liked.
Going to look at more from this author though, and a short read definitely worth giving a chance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Violence