We Are The Dead

I think this might actually be the first time I enjoyed a grimdark story. The grimness of it in this actually feels earned and not just miserable for the sake of doing so or to be edgy. At times it gets very dark, like... I was in shock they went there haha.

Characters were great, in theory, as in the writing they kind of beat you over the head with their treats. Tinnstra is a coward and we have to hear that multiple times in all of her chapters. Dren is very angry. The villain is... well, very villain-y. It's very not subtle as you know those are what their character developments throughout the book are going to be about. It wasn't bad, and especially in the later chapters it's not an issue, but especially at the start it is something you might roll your eyes at :D I'm at least surprised how much development all characters were able to go through in just eight days and it not feeling too forced.

Writing wise it was very easy to read. It's not overly flowery, but also not overly simplistic.

Kinda curious about the sequels!