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A review by kyrstin_p1989
The Atmospherians by Isle McElroy
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Like a train wreck, I couldn’t look away from this book, even though it was one of the weirdest things I’ve ever read. Having never read any Kafka, I think this classifies as Kafkaesque. It was disturbing and somewhat nonsensical. Although why I’m shocked about the strangeness of a novel about the development of a cult for men to learn to be human again escapes me. After reading this book I feel uneasy — like the reality I thought existed doesn’t? And that’s an unnervingly odd feeling.
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Dysphoria, and Classism