A review by emmakatelove
The Groomer by Jon Athan

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I had a hard time figuring out how to rate and review this book. The subject matter was awful, but real, and important. It was well written, and the story was compelling. I wanted to stop reading many times (and almost did after chapter 3) but I needed to know how it ended. I can’t say that I enjoyed this in any sense of the word, but I do think it was worth a read. In the future though, I will be staying far away from splatterpunk.