A review by chersonese
Lost Souls by Poppy Z. Brite

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

3.25

  I'm conflicted about this book, I enjoyed the characters they're all well written and fleshed out. With the exception of Jesse and Ann, who are really only used as a means to an end, or to elicit character development from those around them. Ann, especially, I feel deserved better, It's almost as if her personality was swept under the rug as soon as she collided with Zillah, which was the point and was explained in the book but it made her feel like an after-thought or a loose end that needed wrapping up. 
  There are themes in this book that are dark and while I don't agree with them and don't like reading about specific topics the book features, most were handled well, the depictions making you uncomfortable without feeling too gratuitous. The book has an interesting take on the vampire mythos that I commend it for and honestly wish there had been a sequel. 
  But would I recommend this book? I'm not sure, I don't know if the good outweighs the bad.
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