The horrifying reveal that's supposed to be that the evil lady put her soul inside a child is rendered, by the framing details, a horrifying reveal that the villain of this book is queer and trans, and both of those things are explicitly tied to his evil, as they're ways he has manipulated people to maintain power.
Does this author think through ANYTHING he writes?????
Wait, at nearly 60% this book is deciding to propose that social media is like cults from the 70s, specifically the cult that has 100% already caused supernatural shit to happen?? This is only my second Nevill book, but I don't think he's great at writing characters getting upset, because it's always about the wrong thing.
so-soThere's weird, and then there's stuff you thought you'd only read on A03.
Starts with a catchy premise, written well, continues into some unexpected but interesting fare, tackling some difficult subjects, while unfortunately, if perhaps predictably, given the topics, being kind of unrelentingly grim. Without going into spoilers, I can say with confidence , if you don't want to read about cults, don't pick this up. 1/?
pickWhat a book. Once I started, I couldn't put it down. Wait has a gift for crafting complex and engrossing stories that really get under your skin and make you think and feel deeply.
Single mother Stephanie gets drawn into the fold of a self-proclaimed "Prophet" and brings her daughter, Judith, to live with his isolated cult. Cont'd in comments...
pickSame author, different L.A. Theatre Works play.
Spill by Leigh Fondakowski
Deepwater Horizon oil spill, not an edifying presentation.
“Don‘t gamble with people‘s lives.” 🛢️😿
BP resumed drilling in the Gulf of Mexico after a moratorium of less than five months. They‘ve paid $65B in fines, no one went to jail.
Brilliant AND funny AND very insightful. Loved it.
pickAs someone who is very interested in human behavior, including the manipulations of cult leaders (and how intelligent, kind people can fall victim to cults), this memoir was very interesting. The book mostly centers around her involvement in the cult itself. This is definitely an insightful read. It is well written and based on Lenz' memories, well-documemted in her personal journals.
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