franzys_whip's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Spoiler
I know that Chaz and Winston being left alive at the end is some sort of commentary on how the most evil and conniving people tend to come on top, but it was a pretty stupid ending. I can understand having an infuriating, sad ending like that; this is splatterpunk and happy endings are few and far in between. BUT the ending still ended up being kinda lackluster simply because it seems like both Jesse and Charles, good guys for the most part, also lived??? Maybe they wouldn't be hailed as heroes but they would still be courageous and smart survivors. It presented the opportunity for a perfect *bittersweet* ending. Yes Chaz and Winston, assholes that they are, get to live. But even though some bad guys come on top, good guys can live too, or something like that. Idk just my thoughts.Also, on an unrelated note, Aron's writing still kinda sucks. That's to be expected though. Random funny moments that break the tension entirely and what was practically Wattpad-quality sexual content being the most egregious. Like Aron, seriously, you are allowed to repeat words. "Burrow" is just a weird descriptor. I'm surprised I haven't read about a person's "orbs" yet.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Violence, Body horror, Confinement, Drug use, Excrement, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Racism, Vomit, and Blood
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Genocide
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