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A review by bookish_afrolatina
Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle
dark
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I’m not gonna lie, I was amused by the MC’s demeanor, at first because of her naïveté. Next thing I knew, I was sucked into the book. Camp Damascus is a better and more developed horror book than Straight, in my opinion. The plot discusses the insidousness of conversion therapy and the intensely Christian communities that support them. As a former member of an Assembly of God church, I found a lot of the content familiar. I definitely recommend this book!
Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Gaslighting