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A review by electricjuicebox
The Unfortunates by Kim Liggett
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I loved The Grace Year and was excited to read more by this author, but this book pales in comparison.
It was okay, but I found the looming horror/supernatural themes jarring as the first half of the book stayed pretty much in reality. I was actually pretty scared at times, but I'm a bit of a wimp so I'd assume others wouldn't be as freaked out. This is more my fault for picking a book with themes I wouldn't like rather than the fault of the book itself, but I still wasn't a fan of how the story shaped up.
The story wraps itself up at the end of the book in a way that makes all the mysterious parts come together and make sense, I just wasn't a fan of it. It was a fast read so if you'd like to read something fast and spooky that grapples a little bit with guilt, privilege and survival, maybe you'd enjoy it.
It was okay, but I found the looming horror/supernatural themes jarring as the first half of the book stayed pretty much in reality. I was actually pretty scared at times, but I'm a bit of a wimp so I'd assume others wouldn't be as freaked out. This is more my fault for picking a book with themes I wouldn't like rather than the fault of the book itself, but I still wasn't a fan of how the story shaped up.
The story wraps itself up at the end of the book in a way that makes all the mysterious parts come together and make sense, I just wasn't a fan of it. It was a fast read so if you'd like to read something fast and spooky that grapples a little bit with guilt, privilege and survival, maybe you'd enjoy it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident and Injury/Injury detail