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A review by katiemack
Parasocial by Erica Henderson, Alex de Campi
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
This is a fine, quick read. I appreciated the coloring and art style shifting as I read, especially as the characters devolve and get more frantic, and I understand the theme of parasocial relationships being insidious (though I'd have liked more twists/depth). The pacing is messy and off-putting, though, and I found it hard to be invested in any of the characters by the end. That also made the conclusion feel anticlimactic.
This is a fine, quick read. I appreciated the coloring and art style shifting as I read, especially as the characters devolve and get more frantic, and I understand the theme of parasocial relationships being insidious (though I'd have liked more twists/depth). The pacing is messy and off-putting, though, and I found it hard to be invested in any of the characters by the end. That also made the conclusion feel anticlimactic.
Graphic: Kidnapping and Stalking