A review by nedenz
They Were Here Before Us by Eric LaRocca

dark tense
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Well that was the wildest of wild rides. I'll admit I don't quite understand the last few stories as they got more and more abstract, but I enjoyed the (fucked up) ride nonetheless. I like the writing style and vignettes into really weird situations. It was incredibly graphic at times but honestly, it beautifully illustrated the only thing I knew about it going in, the book description of the piece: "The only thing more brutal than nature is love."
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