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A review by sarahweyand
At the End of Every Day by Arianna Reiche
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Thanks to Atria Books and NetGalley for providing me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and feedback are my own.
This book felt like a fever dream, and I mean that in both positive and negative ways. I can see why the author is marketing herself to fans of Iain Reid (one of my favorite horror authors), even if I don't fully agree. I like the unsettling atmosphere, and I think theme parks are underutilized as horror novel settings. I also enjoyed the twist reveal at the end - I didn't see it coming and I thought it was clever. My favorite part were the letters included at the end of every chapter.
With that being said, I had no idea what was happening in this book about 70% of the time. I know the author was going for a surrealist quality to her writing, but I couldn't follow along to save my life. I didn't see the twist coming because I don't think there was any foreshadowing. I didn't care about the characters or their relationships. Everything felt very detached.
I would consider picking up another book by this author in the future, but this one wasn't it for me. If you're a big fan of surrealist horror, however, you might like this one!
This book felt like a fever dream, and I mean that in both positive and negative ways. I can see why the author is marketing herself to fans of Iain Reid (one of my favorite horror authors), even if I don't fully agree. I like the unsettling atmosphere, and I think theme parks are underutilized as horror novel settings. I also enjoyed the twist reveal at the end - I didn't see it coming and I thought it was clever. My favorite part were the letters included at the end of every chapter.
With that being said, I had no idea what was happening in this book about 70% of the time. I know the author was going for a surrealist quality to her writing, but I couldn't follow along to save my life. I didn't see the twist coming because I don't think there was any foreshadowing. I didn't care about the characters or their relationships. Everything felt very detached.
I would consider picking up another book by this author in the future, but this one wasn't it for me. If you're a big fan of surrealist horror, however, you might like this one!