A review by crtsjffrsn
The Mortifications by Derek Palacio

2.0

This was an incredibly challenging read. The author doesn't use quotation marks and there is a lot of dialogue between characters interspersed with narration. It took a great deal of focus to keep track of who was speaking and when, and it significantly impacted the opportunity to engage with and enjoy the overall story.

The story itself is okay, but I found myself missing why it was particularly compelling. It may be that the problem with dialogue made it harder to connect with the characters, but it was definitely challenging to really find significance in what seems like it should be a very significant story.

[Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher via Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review.]