This was a gruesome read. The author pushes way past the normal boundaries of horror when writing this book. This was my first time reading a horror book this dark and it was hard to read given the impressive detail in painting an image. While the "main" character, Andrew (I felt as if all other characters were given more attention) was based on a different serial killer, it gave HEAVY Jeffery Dahmer vibes. This book makes me wonder where the line is when writing stories like this. It seemed as if it took too much inspiration from real-life crimes and I was uncomfortable all the way through.

DO NOT READ IF YOU DONT WANT SPOILERS

The scene that described Tran's last attempt to save himself made me sick and I almost DNF'd this book. The extreme detail of him being drugged, bleeding, and barely conscious while bystanders try to convince cops to help him. Um... that sound super familiar? It made me wonder if the author is really as talented and poetic as people claimed. It made my stomach turn and it made me angry because it almost felt like it was once again sensationalizing Jeffery Dahmer. I know the author claims that they drew inspiration from a different serial killer,  but after reading that part of the book I don't believe it for a second.