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A review by sarah984
Katzenjammer by Francesca Zappia
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was a very dark and strange little novel and I'm still not really sure how I felt about it. The writing is so atmospheric and some of the imagery will probably stick with me forever, but a lot of it didn't really feel like it meant anything. Considering the heavy nature of the real life topic involved I wish the book had had more to say than like "bad things are bad".
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Gore, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Homophobia, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Mass/school shootings
Minor: Self harm, Sexual content, Vomit, and Fire/Fire injury