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A review by winter_b
Paradise Rot by Jenny Hval
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
A mildly spooky comimg-of-age read for october. Damp, rotting and clammy. The "hyper-sensual portrayal of sexual awakening and queer desire" promised in the blurb are more mildly-sensual and, like the spores, queermess hangs in the air.
Moderate: Body horror
This book has a lot of explicit descriptions of decay (mold, mushrooms, rot,...) amd mentions insects and spiders.