A review by goodloser
Sick Bastards by Matt Shaw

dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

I'd consider myself a horror veteran, and this book is atrocious. It's not gruesome. It's not disgusting. It's not scary. It's painfully unimaginative, poorly written, and the literary equivalent of shock art with none of the shock or the artistry. The writing and plot itself are something a 14 year old would put together. There's no depth in the exploration of its topics, nor the emotions of characters, nor their relationships. It amounts to nothing more than "wouldn't it be fucked up if this happened?" with no further elaboration or real thought put into it. Unbelievably disappointing read. 
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