A review by hatchets
Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke by Eric LaRocca

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I read this book because it kept popping up on lists of disturbing horror novels. It was definitely really gross, and contained a fair amount of animal death and unsanitary horror that left me wanting a shower. While I enjoy the fact that it’s a short read, it is just a little too rushed for a psychological horror about a romantic relationship. I would have liked to either seen a little more meat to the emails, or at least some sort of narration device that informed the reader of more passing time. 
I think that this is worth the read if you are looking to get into more intense horror, but it’s far from a masterpiece. I’m seriously not joking about the animal death, though. 
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