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Of Flesh and Blood: A Novel by N. L. Lavin, Hunter Burke
3.75
adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

A big thank you to Netgalley for providing access to this ARC. It was quite a rollercoaster ride.
This read is exactly what I think of when a psychological mystery thriller comes to mind. If you're looking for something that reads like a true crime documentary with sprinkles of folklore and a lot of mystery and twists that keep you on the edge of your seat. I have to say that at some point, I was a little confused as to what was going on, and all the characters that were involved made me listen more intently to be sure to keep up with the plot. I eventually caught on again. I highly recommend listening to the audiobook as the multiple narrators do such a good job in conveying emotion, and at some point, had me so invested by just the way the story was being told. Perfect casting.  Some of the characters weren't as involved and present as I expected them to be, which was just something that is holding me back from giving it a higher rating. Simply personal opinion. 

The fact that this read leaves the reader to wonder about the overlap in psychological disorders and folklore was something I liked, as someone studying psychology and disorders. There are some really fun discussions to be had, and this could be such a fun book club read.