A review by blackcatkai
Lights Out by Navessa Allen

dark funny medium-paced
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

CW: stalking, accidental death, mentions of sexual assault & murder, mentions of cannibalism (eaters weren't aware until afterwards), casual ableism, some demonization of mental illness (no, someone isn't crazy or literally insane even if they happen to be a rapist or murderer, that's not how that works), lots of extremely kinky sex (consensual & well written imo. the author has a section right at the front of the book with what those sex scene specifics are if needed)

started strong, then the middle/end puttered too much for my taste. if you don't like even seeing a mention of someone potentially wanting to get pregnant & have kids with someone at any point (end, beginning, whatever) or harry potter references, skip this.

overall not awful, I just loved it a lot more in the start than the end so 3 stars. Will read more from navessa allen in the future, 100%