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Traumaland
by Josh Silver
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
2.5*
I am very much an outlier for this book. The premise is so strong but sadly the writing style and characterisations didn't work for me. I did truly appreciate the portrayal of mental health in this book and for a YA story was darker and more psychologically intriguing than I expected but aside of that I wasn't won over. The main character didn't work for me and I found it very slow and difficult to get into.
Slow to start but I think the pacing and Black Mirroresque craziness will work really well for a lot of readers, unfortunately at this time I wasn't one of them but I think that may be more about me than anything!
Thank you to NetGalley and Oneworld Publications | Rock the Boat for a digital review copy of "Traumaland" in exchange for my honest and voluntary review.
I am very much an outlier for this book. The premise is so strong but sadly the writing style and characterisations didn't work for me. I did truly appreciate the portrayal of mental health in this book and for a YA story was darker and more psychologically intriguing than I expected but aside of that I wasn't won over. The main character didn't work for me and I found it very slow and difficult to get into.
Slow to start but I think the pacing and Black Mirroresque craziness will work really well for a lot of readers, unfortunately at this time I wasn't one of them but I think that may be more about me than anything!
Thank you to NetGalley and Oneworld Publications | Rock the Boat for a digital review copy of "Traumaland" in exchange for my honest and voluntary review.