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A review by smolhousewitch
Psychedelica Satanica by Sybil Oxblood-Pope
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I found the title and blurb for this novella very attention-grabbing. Unfortunately, the story itself didn't deliver the way I'd hoped.
This was so short and fast-paced that, as the reader, I felt like I was just being swept from scene to scene with very little time to develop lore, characters, or depth to the story. I also lacked any emotional attachment to the characters, which meant the major deaths and changes they experience didn't affect me at all.
There's some interesting ideas being toyed with here, and Jerica slowly losing her humanity has the potential to be compelling. Unfortunately, there's just not enough depth here to deliver that.
Thank you to Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This was so short and fast-paced that, as the reader, I felt like I was just being swept from scene to scene with very little time to develop lore, characters, or depth to the story. I also lacked any emotional attachment to the characters, which meant the major deaths and changes they experience didn't affect me at all.
There's some interesting ideas being toyed with here, and Jerica slowly losing her humanity has the potential to be compelling. Unfortunately, there's just not enough depth here to deliver that.
Thank you to Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.