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A review by dan_tee
Hex by Thomas Olde Heuvelt
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
A lot of good stuff in this book. For the pure horror, the author builds tension well and holds it across many pages at a time. It makes you want to know more, even as you're peeking through your fingers.
It has some interesting themes m, though I'm not sure the author knew what they wanted to say with some of them.
It has some interesting themes m, though I'm not sure the author knew what they wanted to say with some of them.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Islamophobia
Minor: Homophobia
A couple of descriptions stick out as offensive/out of place.
It's helpful to remember this was written 10+ years ago, and the author is not endorsing homophobic or islsmophonic views, merely using characters with these virws to solidify who these bigots were and what they thought.