annoyedhumanoid's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
it had a killer prologue and a promising concept, but its execution with the titular "cult" was not my favorite. i actively disliked the journey and wanted to abandon it but pushed through. . i wish it leaned more into its mystery and grand conspiracy aspects; that would have made its bordering-on-pretentious philosophical musings on love and the human experience more bearable. the main character always had some snarky quip and after a while it became annoying, a guard put up to forgo genuinely engaging with other characters.
also, i would like to propose that the title should have been Cult Following rather than Cult Classic.
Spoiler
the prologue hinted at some unthinkable wrong Clive committed to earn him his death, but in the end it was more deus ex machinaalso, i would like to propose that the title should have been Cult Following rather than Cult Classic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Cursing, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Rape, Death, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Minor: Excrement, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Vomit, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Ableism, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Terminal illness, Homophobia, Blood, and Cancer
faduma's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gaslighting
corncake's review
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This is a genre-bending story: It’s a magical thriller meets a cynical romance, with a touch of noir mystery sprinkled in. I find the writing smart, witty, and misanthropic with morally ambiguous characters and ending. I find most of the characters, but especially our MC to be dislikable, but so enjoyable in a literary format.
I have complicated feelings about this book, and I would definitely say this is for a very niche target audience. But I can acknowledge the author’s craft, even if I’m not a huge fan of the book itself.
Trigger Warning: Fabricated SA story from our MC.
I have complicated feelings about this book, and I would definitely say this is for a very niche target audience. But I can acknowledge the author’s craft, even if I’m not a huge fan of the book itself.
Trigger Warning: Fabricated SA story from our MC.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Death
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