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A review by rebeckareads
Black Iris by Elliot Wake
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
It's so edgy it should feel silly, but it very rarely does. The writing and characters had me hooked from early on, and the non-chronological structure added a lot of suspense.
Unfortunately the final plot twist fell completely flat, hence the 0.5 star taken off.
Unfortunately the final plot twist fell completely flat, hence the 0.5 star taken off.
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Death of parent, Outing, and Toxic friendship