A review by kt2e56
Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke And Other Misfortunes by Eric LaRocca

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke: 3.5 out of 5. Really great (and disgusting) descriptions and a fairly unique story but borders a little on parody by the end and due to the nature of it just being emails and IMs we’re reading, I feel like a lot is missing. Maybe would have been better if it was longer? I think a slow burn would have been better so the escalating craziness would have made a bit more sense instead of feeling like Agnes went from zero to batshit too quickly.

The Enchantment: 4 out of 5. Creepy but most things about religion are for me. Just a really well written and uncomfortable story that had me squirming in my seat. I guess we all so desperately want to believe in something that it’s easy to find yourself engrossed here.

You’ll Find It’s Like That All Over: 2.5 out of 5 Definitely the weakest of the bunch. The other two had me on the edge of my seat while this one was just…fine. It felt like a first draft, to be honest.