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dark
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? It's complicated
3.0
This book was on my to read list for a long time, and it took me ages to find a copy of it. Of course that meant that I had really built up my expectations for the book.
I enjoyed the premise of the book: a woman gets a weekend pass from rehab to go to her sister's wedding, only to find out that her sister has married into a family of cannibals. Unfortunately, I wasn't as big a fan of the book as I thought I would be. I didn't like the main character, and I didn't like the twist at the end. If I hadn't read the last three pages, I would have liked the book more.
My biggest problem with the book was really that there were some grammar problems and typos in the book. This is a book by a first-time novelist and from a small, independent publisher, so I gave a higher star rating than I would have if it was published by a major publisher. I think the writing is good, but needed a better editor.
I liked the premise, and it was very gory. I guess that can go either way, but if you're looking for books with cannibalism I would think you like gore. While it took me a minute to finish the book, it really is a quick read. It was also much lighter in tone than many other books about cannibalism.
I enjoyed the premise of the book: a woman gets a weekend pass from rehab to go to her sister's wedding, only to find out that her sister has married into a family of cannibals. Unfortunately, I wasn't as big a fan of the book as I thought I would be. I didn't like the main character, and I didn't like the twist at the end. If I hadn't read the last three pages, I would have liked the book more.
My biggest problem with the book was really that there were some grammar problems and typos in the book. This is a book by a first-time novelist and from a small, independent publisher, so I gave a higher star rating than I would have if it was published by a major publisher. I think the writing is good, but needed a better editor.
I liked the premise, and it was very gory. I guess that can go either way, but if you're looking for books with cannibalism I would think you like gore. While it took me a minute to finish the book, it really is a quick read. It was also much lighter in tone than many other books about cannibalism.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Violence, Cannibalism, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail