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A review by fresh_guy
Penpal by Dathan Auerbach
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
It's formatting isn't perfect because its formatted for reddit, but it's only noticable in the narration itself. many of the stories repeat facts that were mentioned in other stories.
I'm likely bias because I grew up with TheNoSleep Podcast and this is just the "stalker episode book" from the first season, but I genuinely think this is good micro-horror (even if it is twelve years old).
Graphic: Gore and Stalking
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Rape and Blood
The gore is only on one or two pages but Auerbach goes into EXCRUCIATING detail on those one or two pages.
The rape isn't expressly mentioned, but it is slightly implied at the end .