thetallestbird's review
dark
funny
medium-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
3.0
I'm struggling to review this book.
The first half was a cool take on exorcisms and laid some really interesting groundwork. The format had a fun found footage feel, all told by a jackass you love to hate. I cranked through that first half at light speed.
Then came the second half. I don't mean to be harsh, but the story just fell apart. The groundwork that was so carefully laid in the first half is turned into ridiculous scenario after ridiculous scenario (and I normally love a good ridiculous scenario!).
In short, it was like reading two separate books and I greatly preferred the first one.
The first half was a cool take on exorcisms and laid some really interesting groundwork. The format had a fun found footage feel, all told by a jackass you love to hate. I cranked through that first half at light speed.
Then came the second half. I don't mean to be harsh, but the story just fell apart. The groundwork that was so carefully laid in the first half is turned into ridiculous scenario after ridiculous scenario (and I normally love a good ridiculous scenario!).
In short, it was like reading two separate books and I greatly preferred the first one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Blood, Violence, Alcoholism, Addiction, Body horror, and Alcohol
Moderate: Fatphobia, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Pedophilia and Sexual violence
anxiousbookclub's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Drug use, Sexism, Torture, Vomit, Gore, Self harm, Body horror, Car accident, Death, Murder, Violence, Alcohol, Blood, Grief, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Incest, Infidelity, Confinement, Death of parent, Religious bigotry, Kidnapping, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Fatphobia, and Sexual assault
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