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A review by cassidy_rain
Here in the Dark by Alexis Soloski
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
First of all, I love the cover and I love the author’s writing style. It really intrigued me from the very beginning.
Here In The Dark is a dark, psychological mystery that follows Vivian who is a theatre critic in New York City. The story gets interesting when a grad student asks to interview her and goes missing shortly after. Lots of mysterious things happen following his disappearance.
Vivian is very self-destructive, cynical, and rough around the edges. I thought she was really unlikable, though I also found myself rooting for her, so I think that really speaks to how well she was written. This story leaves you wondering until the very, very end. It’s a unique outcome and like nothing I’ve read before. I absolutely loved the ending and thought it was really satisfying! The rest of the story was just really slow and repetitive for me. This is a short book that I expected to fly through, but it really dragged on.
I think you’d like this if you like dark mysteries. You don’t have to be a theatre buff to enjoy it, though I think it would make you catch more references and appreciate it more. I read a physical copy but sounds like audio may be the way to go for this one! May be triggered by substance use/abuse and mental health struggles.
Here In The Dark is a dark, psychological mystery that follows Vivian who is a theatre critic in New York City. The story gets interesting when a grad student asks to interview her and goes missing shortly after. Lots of mysterious things happen following his disappearance.
Vivian is very self-destructive, cynical, and rough around the edges. I thought she was really unlikable, though I also found myself rooting for her, so I think that really speaks to how well she was written. This story leaves you wondering until the very, very end. It’s a unique outcome and like nothing I’ve read before. I absolutely loved the ending and thought it was really satisfying! The rest of the story was just really slow and repetitive for me. This is a short book that I expected to fly through, but it really dragged on.
I think you’d like this if you like dark mysteries. You don’t have to be a theatre buff to enjoy it, though I think it would make you catch more references and appreciate it more. I read a physical copy but sounds like audio may be the way to go for this one! May be triggered by substance use/abuse and mental health struggles.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Mental illness
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders