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A review by ariet
Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke by Eric LaRocca
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
A quick read, and kind of like passing a car wreck. You know things aren't going to end well, but you just can't stop, which is a testament to LaRocca's writing. At the same time, while I couldn't put it down, I wasn't really satisfied from a plot angle, a common weakness in epistolary-style stories. Will I read it again? Probably not. Will I think about it whenever I make an apple pie? It will haunt my baking like a ghost.
Triggers are about, so if you're considering picking it up, please check out the CW section.
Triggers are about, so if you're considering picking it up, please check out the CW section.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Gore, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Blood
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Vomit
Minor: Child abuse and Child death