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A review by solenophage
The Last Word by Taylor Adams
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Tone's a little weird. The killer is such a played-up incel stereotype that he can only read as comical, but the other characters seem relatively grounded and we're supposed to take their plights seriously. It felt sort of unbalanced, how 'real' are these characters supposed to be? How much is this satire and how much is it horror? I don't think this book quite hit on a good middle ground.
Otherwise, it was a fun read. It was fast-paced and tense at the right moments, with a heroine that who, while not infallible, was clever and easy to root for. Despite the more outlandish elements, I was never fully taken out of the story and had a hard time putting it down.
And the dog lives, thank god!
Otherwise, it was a fun read. It was fast-paced and tense at the right moments, with a heroine that who, while not infallible, was clever and easy to root for. Despite the more outlandish elements, I was never fully taken out of the story and had a hard time putting it down.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Gore, Gun violence, Infertility, Mental illness, Blood, Grief, Stalking, and Car accident
Minor: Alcoholism, Sexism, Suicide, Vomit, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Alcohol