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alyx30's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
savvvyreads13's review against another edition
4.0
This one was wild. I didn’t know what to expect going into this one.
A body turns up with a certain appendage dying off quicker than the rest of the body
A body turns up with a certain appendage dying off quicker than the rest of the body
sariberri11's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
sea_caummisar's review against another edition
What the heck!!!! This is one sexy book (in a twisted way). The details of the strip club are vivid and vibrant (btw, it sounds like the best strip club in the world). A body shows up in the park, no obvious signs of death. They know it's linked to the strip club, but how?
This one took a turn that was completely unexpected and fun. The ending was the best
This one took a turn that was completely unexpected and fun. The ending was the best
tiffanymaple's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
1.5
vickyyxx's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fun quick read. It definitely highlights how shitty humans, in particular men, can be which made the revenge story very welcoming. I did notice some spelling errors but we all make mistakes! I will definitely be checking out some more books by this author.
lukesanby's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
2.75
This book is short enough that it could take a single sitting to finish. It took me seven. For much of the story my eyes rolled hard enough to break my ability to read on.
Some frustrations from the start really soured my experience,
· It is written in first person present tense, a combination I detest, and
· Although negligible, I found the text distracting. For some reason it is both inter-paragraph double spaced AND first line indented. Pick one. Both is ugly.
A better person could look beyond these complaints to enjoy the story for what it is. But the writing annoyed me frequently.
A particular description on page 9 is forever stuck in my head for its’ clunkiness,
The neon light above the door … the reddest red neon they could probably find … the crack around the door is also red,
It felt repetitive and redundant at the time, but that is unfair.
All of this is never more prominent than the erotic scenes. Some are meant to titillate. They do not. The way the characters think and talk about body parts is utterly revolting and I am not convinced that was the intension.
I am entirely convinced that these scenes were meant to be erotic that I half expected to have tense shifting, repetitive verbiage and unnecessary backstory dropped in the middle of a paragraph. Deciding to read these scenes with intentionality improved the experience.
Having said all of that, Chapter 10 has incredibly paced dialogue. It was the point I started to enjoy reading this book, but it was also the point where I could finally imagine finishing it.
Everything about this book, from its physical existence to its literary identity is distracting. If you can finish it in a single sitting, maybe a two-hour reading session, you will enjoy your time with it and the ending. Otherwise, you will share my frustrations when you read such a satisfying ending, marred by pages of missed potential.
Music
- Cradle of Filth — Cruelty and the Beast (remistressed)
- Beltaine — Rockhill