A review by ppkfs
In the Absence of Spring by Alexander Graeme

dark mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

Everyone spoke like they were Shadow the Hedgehog talking about how they had never been happy and that everything is hopeless. I think the intent was to be a sort of reflective nihilistic late 19th century Russian novel but it didn't work. It was just too edgy.