A review by abbymawhinney
Leech by Hiron Ennes

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

3.75

I really loved the uniqueness of this book and the world building that went into it. It set up some really interesting characters and themes but I'm not sure it quite stuck the landing with most of them. I finished the book feeling a little unsatisfied with how many of the plotlines had been left, not because it was ambiguous, but because a lot of things just felt forgotten about. 

If you're into gothic horror, or just horror in general and after something truly unique to get sucked into, then I do highly recommend the book. There's a lot of cool body horror and truly creepy scenes to enjoy along the way, even if the ending isn't perfect.
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