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dragoninwinterfell 's review for:
My Darling Dreadful Thing
by Johanna van Veen
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Told from the first person perspective of Roos, a young woman bound to a spirit companion, with interjections from transcripts of a psychological examination if the main character, My Darling Dreadful Thing by Johanna van Veen is such a beautifully creepy read. The prose are full of lovely descriptions, even when it comes to the horror elements. The characters and dynamics are deeply flawed and mysterious. The readers and narrators are left constantly questioning what's actually happening all the way past the ending. It really gives the vibe of legendary Gothic horror author Edgar Allan Poe.
Graphic: Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Toxic friendship