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Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I…did not enjoy this book. 2.5/5
Perhaps the writing style is just not for me, but, it was what got us started on the wrong foot. The number of similes and metaphors used was mind-numbing. The way the narrator would pop in, in these long stories written in parenthesis, mentioning something that was only mildly related was frustrating.
My issues with the story were that in an attempt to be atmospheric, we got either too little background or too much detail. This made me want to skim the story, but I couldn't because so often an important detail was buried under unimportant information. These characters are all primarily supposed to be 16, with Lucia being 13. None of them felt like they were in their early to mid-teens, and this read like they were all in college. There would be the occasional mention of something that would remind me they were supposed to be teens, and that threw me a bit.
The actual spookier sides of this story were actually very good! There was just so little of them that it took away from those moments. I found the main character honestly unbearable, which is unfortunate, as she is the one narrating it. I really wanted to like this book especially due to the comparisons it was given…but this just was not it for me.
I…did not enjoy this book. 2.5/5
Perhaps the writing style is just not for me, but, it was what got us started on the wrong foot. The number of similes and metaphors used was mind-numbing. The way the narrator would pop in, in these long stories written in parenthesis, mentioning something that was only mildly related was frustrating.
My issues with the story were that in an attempt to be atmospheric, we got either too little background or too much detail. This made me want to skim the story, but I couldn't because so often an important detail was buried under unimportant information. These characters are all primarily supposed to be 16, with Lucia being 13. None of them felt like they were in their early to mid-teens, and this read like they were all in college. There would be the occasional mention of something that would remind me they were supposed to be teens, and that threw me a bit.
The actual spookier sides of this story were actually very good! There was just so little of them that it took away from those moments. I found the main character honestly unbearable, which is unfortunate, as she is the one narrating it. I really wanted to like this book especially due to the comparisons it was given…but this just was not it for me.
Thank you to Netgalley and Macmillan Audio for a copy of this audiobook for an honest review!
TW: sexual assault, eating disorders, mild animal mutilation
This story was a little slow to start, but once it got going it was incredibly interesting. At each turn I thought I figured it out- and would get more detail that would make me question myself! When the story was peaking at the end, I really thought I had it figured out...and then there was the final twist.
And it was so absurd that I took away two stars.
The story this book leads you to believe is realistic, and makes the most sense. The final twist removed any of the sensible motives. I genuinely hated the twist.
The writing is very well done, and the different perspectives was interesting. Hearing how “Him” and “Her” perceived one another, and how the killer saw them all, really brought this story to life. The way the audiobook had the distorted audio for the killer was superb. Genuinely, other than the twist at the end, this book was very good.
TW: sexual assault, eating disorders, mild animal mutilation
This story was a little slow to start, but once it got going it was incredibly interesting. At each turn I thought I figured it out- and would get more detail that would make me question myself! When the story was peaking at the end, I really thought I had it figured out...and then there was the final twist.
And it was so absurd that I took away two stars.
The story this book leads you to believe is realistic, and makes the most sense. The final twist removed any of the sensible motives. I genuinely hated the twist.
The writing is very well done, and the different perspectives was interesting. Hearing how “Him” and “Her” perceived one another, and how the killer saw them all, really brought this story to life. The way the audiobook had the distorted audio for the killer was superb. Genuinely, other than the twist at the end, this book was very good.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
TW: ED behavior and language
This book made me feel a lot. Obviously, I wasn't around for the Riot Grrl phase of the 90's, but I've read a lot on it and think it's a really interesting time. Yes, the book was fast paced, but it followed the very classic timeline (maybe bordering on cliché?) of most Riot Grrl stories (if you were to combine them into one). As someone who has both done dance, and struggled with ED behaviors, I very much would have liked a TW at the beginning of the book. Just some indicator that this is a major part of the initial story.
I would have liked more, it to be longer or the idea that it was a series, since the characters were so loveable. All in all though, this was a solid story and the art was beautiful!
TW: ED behavior and language
This book made me feel a lot. Obviously, I wasn't around for the Riot Grrl phase of the 90's, but I've read a lot on it and think it's a really interesting time. Yes, the book was fast paced, but it followed the very classic timeline (maybe bordering on cliché?) of most Riot Grrl stories (if you were to combine them into one). As someone who has both done dance, and struggled with ED behaviors, I very much would have liked a TW at the beginning of the book. Just some indicator that this is a major part of the initial story.
I would have liked more, it to be longer or the idea that it was a series, since the characters were so loveable. All in all though, this was a solid story and the art was beautiful!
Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for giving me an audiobook edition in exchange for an honest review.
Listening to this felt like listening to an episode of The Magnus Archives podcast. Initially, I expected this tale to be relatively boring as it started off slow. However, the more the story came along, the more I felt what the fuck about it.
This short tale really surprised me with both the tale at its raw value and its underlying messages of repentance and purgatory of sorts. The descriptor doesn’t do it enough justice, honestly, and you just have to read or listen to this to experience it fully.
I can’t wait to read more of the Eden Book Society collection!
Listening to this felt like listening to an episode of The Magnus Archives podcast. Initially, I expected this tale to be relatively boring as it started off slow. However, the more the story came along, the more I felt what the fuck about it.
This short tale really surprised me with both the tale at its raw value and its underlying messages of repentance and purgatory of sorts. The descriptor doesn’t do it enough justice, honestly, and you just have to read or listen to this to experience it fully.
I can’t wait to read more of the Eden Book Society collection!
Okay best thriller I’ve read in a while and a good way to get my month started
