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A review by thebechdelbitch
Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke And Other Misfortunes by Eric LaRocca
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Some cool and creepy ideas in here but I kept being pulled out of the stories by how little these characters behaved like real people (obviously there is only so realistic you can get when someone agrees to voluntarily contract a tapeworm for their Dom but even in everyday interactions everyone seemed to be totally lacking in motivation or realistic drives). The middle story was especially lacking, but the final story turned things around somewhat as it seemed to live in a more "magical realism" world from the off.
Also Finneas. It's kind of worth reading for Finneas.
Also Finneas. It's kind of worth reading for Finneas.
Graphic: Child death, Miscarriage, and Suicide
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Grief, and Lesbophobia