First of all what the fuck. And second I really need to read synopses more carefully because that “speculative” and “speculative thriller” really took me by surprise. At first I wasn’t really into the more fantastical elements (pretty sure that’s my unapologetic love for idol animes rearing its ugly head), but as things unraveled, I was getting more and more into it. One thing that was a miss for me, though, was Sunday’s character - she’s wildly inconsistent to the point that even though the entire book is told from her perspective, I felt like I didn’t really know her. The other characters we get to see beyond surface moments were astounding and complex; it felt like Sunday was just used as a chameleon to fit the needs of the story and mold to whoever she’s partnered with in a given scene. Then again, she’s also a teenager so her inconsistency could have been deliberate.
My favorite parts were, of course, the gory bits. Sunday’s night terrors, the dramatic accidents, and the climax. There’s one particular scene with a knife that was just so visceral and satisfying.
I’m also very interested to see how a book two is going to shake out…
My favorite parts were, of course, the gory bits. Sunday’s night terrors, the dramatic accidents, and the climax. There’s one particular scene with a knife that was just so visceral and satisfying.
I’m also very interested to see how a book two is going to shake out…