The book is really, really long for a short book. The first section of it is entirely too florid. That may be a problem with the trThis wasn't for me.
The book is really, really long for a short book. The first section of it is entirely too florid. That may be a problem with the translation or it may be simply that the author loves to over write.
I appreciated the overwhelming feeling of loss and loneliness that is pervasive through the book, but did not appreciate the sad eroticism. Do I think it was sad (rather than hot) on purpose? Yes. Did I also wish it wasn't there? Absolutely yes.
This came very close to a DNF more than once. After the unsatisfying ending, I wish I had just ended it long before the finish.
So, first and foremost: I’ve seen a couple of articles comparing this to Stephen King. Having read all 600 and then some pages of this, I have absolutSo, first and foremost: I’ve seen a couple of articles comparing this to Stephen King. Having read all 600 and then some pages of this, I have absolutely no idea where that comparison comes in. Is it just because it’s horror? It does not read like King. If I had to throw any comparisons out there, I’d say a smidge of Poppy Z. Brite, a soupçon of House of Leaves, and a wee bit of The Road (without the sparse language). But even with all that, it’s probably more true to say that it’s its own very special thing.
Oh, and I saw someone reference it as being vampiric and I’m not sure what that person has been ingesting. This isn’t vampires.
The writing is dense, beautiful, and very literary. Most of what happens in the book is absolutely devastating. There’s no joy here. It’s a bleak and horrifyingly gruesome read.
If you have trigger warnings, they’re here…in spades. I mean there’s literally no point in listing them because they’re just about all here.
I will be honest and say that I lost a touch of interest in Rosario’s section (which is mighty big section on its own). I read it and found it important to understanding the origins of a lot of the story, but I didn’t love her and I found myself pausing the read more than once in this part.
But overall, it’s the kind of read that you can get lost in. It may take effort, but I found it worth it.
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