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ninetalevixen 's review for:
The Paper Wasp
by Lauren Acampora
I received an advance review copy through Netgalley; all opinions are my own and honest.
2.5 stars.
To be fair, the synopsis is a good indicator of what the story is about. I was interested in the premise since I'm fascinated by interpersonal relationships, "dark" characters, and art; the novel delivers all these things, but through the eyes of a fundamentally unlikable narrator — not an issue in and of itself, but Abby's internal monologue is repetitive and a little predictable, which for me is an issue. The progression of the novel felt more like a long flat hike than a build to a strong, satisfying ending; the different elements (ulterior motives, dream scenes, schemes, etc.) didn't really mesh well together.
That said, I do think readers of thrillers and "dark" contemporary will enjoy this, because it's an engaging read with interesting characters.
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2.5 stars.
To be fair, the synopsis is a good indicator of what the story is about. I was interested in the premise since I'm fascinated by interpersonal relationships, "dark" characters, and art; the novel delivers all these things, but through the eyes of a fundamentally unlikable narrator — not an issue in and of itself, but Abby's internal monologue is repetitive and a little predictable, which for me is an issue. The progression of the novel felt more like a long flat hike than a build to a strong, satisfying ending; the different elements (ulterior motives, dream scenes, schemes, etc.) didn't really mesh well together.
That said, I do think readers of thrillers and "dark" contemporary will enjoy this, because it's an engaging read with interesting characters.
content warnings: