A review by nerdatlas5
Paradise Rot by Jenny Hval

dark mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Very lurid and visceral. The piss scenes are descriptive and gross, so if you're really not interested in that don't read, but it's not as bad as I was expecting based on other's responses. It was easy to be immersed in this weird fever dream, and I'm still not sure what was real and what wasn't. It's a great exploration of the gross physicality of desire and obsession, but I think the ending ended just a little too soon, which is what keeps me from giving it 5 stars.
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