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adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Atmosphere: š
Mostly Miami Beach setting paired with feel-it, see-it writing. Immersive even though we are also deep in our MCs mind and viewpoint.
Main POV: š
TLDR; a morally grey serial killer. Our MC is complex, open-minded, intuitive, loving, empathetic, perceptive, intelligentā¦but also judgemental, protective, quick to act, technically evil, and the type of person who will step up to fix a problem when society doesnāt seem to have a good (or legal) solution.
Growls and Howls: šŗ
I think if you donāt identify with, like, or appreciate the MC then this book will not be fun at all for you. I think that because the murders are not the focus; the thriller aspects come from caring about the MC and what happens to them.
Cred Rating: š
Plausible to realistic depending on the era and forensic competence. The plotting around key witnesses near the end seemed a bit convenient but not unbelievable necessarily. A serial killer like this seems a fantasy - I donāt think the human mind has managed to balance being āmoral and murderousā.
Showānātell: š
Show and tell exactly how I like it. Tell me when itās necessary, otherwise show me everything. Like a captivating kindergarten session where you go home and play school after.
Show and tell exactly how I like it. Tell me when itās necessary, otherwise show me everything. Like a captivating kindergarten session where you go home and play school after.
Reading Journey: š
Meandering evening summer drive alone with the windows down
Great match if you like:
-literary fiction vibes with a side of thriller/suspense from false accustion
-exploring complexities of growing up, families, relationships, friendships, and grief
-character study from childhood to adulthood
-antihero elements (havenāt we all pondered if we could act on āI could just kill ___ā if we knew weād get away with it?)
-thought-provoking discussion points on morality and what to do with incurable abusers
-legal thriller elements (defendant focus)
Vibes: š„°š«¢š„³
Format: Library E-book via Libby
Format: Library E-book via Libby
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Chronic illness, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Medical content
chronic illness refers to type 1 diabetes and animal death is natural death of a pet (not from cruelty).bookswithlauren's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I have never read anything like this nor do I think I will ever read anything like this again. The writing, the plot, the characters and their development, are all incredibly planned out and impeccably portrayed. Sascha Rothchild has written a book so clever, so intriguing and intellectual but also so precarious and multi dimensional, it is unparalleled.
"Blood Sugar" is nothing short of profound and extraordinary.
"Blood Sugar" is nothing short of profound and extraordinary.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation