A review by ginalucia
Young Gothic by M.A. Bennett

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

 Young Gothic took me by surprise. I didn’t read the blurb, so I went in without knowing how many gothic references would be throughout. I guess that’s on me. After all, it’s in the title.

I’m going to be honest, it took me a while to get into this one because the language and characters are very Gen Z, but once I got used to that (it’s just a switch-up from what I usually read), I had a great time.

It’s a very immersive and fun (but obviously creepy) read. You feel like you could be in the room with these characters, like you’re one of them, but nobody references you. 

The story is slightly predictable, but I think it’s meant to be. You’ll see why if you give it a go.

I did have a few issues that reduced my star rating though. I won’t mention them because they’re spoilers, but just make sure to check the trigger warnings.

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