A review by nativeladybookwarrior
An Ordinary Violence by Adriana Chartrand

dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

This book was not for me. There are tons of unsettling vibes and creepy prose that you sit with, but if you are expecting a plot or explanations, there are little to none. This book has cosmic horror vibes that are slow to start, but at the end, I questioned myself repeatedly, did I read this right? What did I miss? I had a lot more questions than I did answers, and sometimes the first questions I had were never answers and even the major ones left me hanging. 

If you are looking for something that you wanna pick apart, analyze with your deep, dark thoughts, and feed your cosmic horror bellies, this book is for you.

But there is something here. The writing is quite good. I read this for the Indigenous Reading Circles book club pick for January.