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A review by sambrumagin
All That Consumes Us by Erica Waters
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The atmosphere and setting was exactly what I was looking for. I really enjoyed the diverse cast of characters. Topics surrounding BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and disabled characters flowed into the plot and felt real world. Sometimes, it can feel forced in a book to prove a point, but this novel did not read that way at all. Instead, these characters’ differences made them unique and fun to follow, not just a cookie-cutter college student with a tragic backstory. The main character was a bit too self-loathing for my taste, but it was necessary for the story.