A review by cady_sass
Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke, by Eric LaRocca
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I am deeply disturbed but also I can’t stop thinking about it??? None of this makes any sense, I hate it so much. But also, I don’t. None of that is a useful review. What a completely unhinged piece of writing. Couldn’t put it down. Pissed at the ending but, upon reflection, how do you end it any other way? I wish it was a full novel and not so short but perhaps it would lose some of the luster. This will live in my head rent-free forever and I’m not sure if that’s a good or bad thing.
Cover art 50/10 though. Literally the most stunning novel on my shelf and it stays just for that reason alone
Cover art 50/10 though. Literally the most stunning novel on my shelf and it stays just for that reason alone
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Body horror, Injury/injury detail, Medical content, Vomit, Child death, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Blood, Child abuse, and Fire/Fire injury