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A review by hailstorm3812
The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This is not my typical read but I actually liked it. It is tense, interesting, and a little trippy. I am not entirely satisfied on how the mystery ends up but the characterization and relationships more than make up for it. I really like the main character and think everyone reacts in ridiculous but realistic ways of a person in these circumstances. I had to stop listening a few times because I was stressed out, but I still really enjoyed it.
Graphic: Body horror, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Gaslighting, and Colonisation