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Gone to See the River Man
by Kristopher Triana
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is a gruesome and amazing read. You can tell that love was put into all of the details, from the benign to the gruesome.
I will say I figured out the twist with Abbey probably half way through the book (once THAT scene happened), but holy shit it was still good. The way you start out feeling sad for the main character and gradually feel disgusted by her is such a force and credit to how well written this story is. I'll probably check out more books by this author, but this novel isn't for the faint of heart.
I will say I figured out the twist with Abbey probably half way through the book (once THAT scene happened), but holy shit it was still good. The way you start out feeling sad for the main character and gradually feel disgusted by her is such a force and credit to how well written this story is. I'll probably check out more books by this author, but this novel isn't for the faint of heart.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Eating disorder, Gore, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death