A review by nookandcrannyseattle
The Hollow Beast by Christophe Bernard

challenging dark funny mysterious reflective tense slow-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

1.0

I'm sorry, I was actually on board for the first 550 pages. It was absolutely pandemonium, but a fun ride. But it's 2024 and we have moved beyond using rape as a punchline. Was there not a single person - editor, beta reader, SOMEone - who could have mentioned that was a bad idea?? It would have been so easy to just...not. I'm mad I wasted my time and positive energy.