A review by rage_among_the_page
Talia by Daniel J. Volpe

dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Bite sized fun. It’s not for everyone obviously and I don’t read a ton of extreme horror myself (mainly due too many feeling gimmicky), but I enjoyed it. I appreciate that Volpe doesn’t rely on shock value and there’s an art to his presentation. Yes, there’s gore, but it’s not gore for the sake of it’s presence. 

I did have some questions throughout that I was bummed were never answered and felt there could be at least a few chapters more. I genuinely wanted the story to continue, which says a lot considering the content and just how easy it would have been to dump graphic scenes on a page and call it a day.

The story could have benefited from some more depth and editing, but I found it pretty fast paced and engaging. Any areas of repetition or lack of editing weren’t enough to pull me out of the story or throw me off. 
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