A review by crackle
Dead Collections by Isaac Fellman

dark emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.75

This book was so frustrating. It checks all the boxes for things that I'm interested in (genderqueer! queers! archiving! vampires! Early 2000s nerd references!) but it was so SO disappointing. By the time I hit the first reference to AO3, I knew this book was going to be an incomprehensible mess.

I was annoyed early on at the laziness of using early 2000s nerd/forum culture similies. I am the target audience for these references but I almost DNFed immediately at the Ranma 1/2 reference. It's a continual stumbling block for the book trying to shoehorn in these references where they aren't needed and aren't funny.

Most reviewers have mentioned that the butch lesbian characters are written very bizarrely and none of their motivations, dialogue, or characterizations make any sense. 

The plot is non-existent. Anything interesting as a concept or plot point goes absolutely nowhere.

I have so many issues with this book but mainly I'm just terribly disappointed
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