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A review by plantbasedbride
Darling by K. Ancrum
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I am... so disappointed.
This is my second time reading work written by K. Ancrum and I expected to love it as much as I did the first (The Weight of the Stars, which was immaculate) but this just fell flat.
While there is incredible diversity to applaud here there is very little else of substance. The characters felt like hollow caricatures, the dark twist felt unearned and unnecessarily grotesque, and all of the events taking place in a single night caused the pacing to be uneven and rushed.
With more editing this could have potential, but as it is I wouldn't recommend.
This is my second time reading work written by K. Ancrum and I expected to love it as much as I did the first (The Weight of the Stars, which was immaculate) but this just fell flat.
While there is incredible diversity to applaud here there is very little else of substance. The characters felt like hollow caricatures, the dark twist felt unearned and unnecessarily grotesque, and all of the events taking place in a single night caused the pacing to be uneven and rushed.
With more editing this could have potential, but as it is I wouldn't recommend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Child abuse
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Violence