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A review by machewson
Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Wow! I consider myself to be a fairly slow reader, but I started and finished this book in one day. It's not particularly long and I could not put it down. The journey we go on in this book of self acceptance and love is absolutely incredible. If you only read one book this year or even this decade make it this one. I don't want to get into any spoilers, but if you are a queer person I can't recommend this book highly enough. It feels cathartic, loving and incredible from start to finish. The mystery and suspense absolutely keep you glued to this book until the last sentence. I know this is rambling but my god this book has me feeling all kinds of ways. This is very easily going in my top five all time reads.
Graphic: Biphobia, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Torture, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Murder, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Murder