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mehsi's review
1.0
WTF did I just read? It was entrancing, horrible, scary, why the fuck would you let a child see this, short story. I am curious what is ruining the world that causes people to have these parties, to commit suicide. We read about some things that happen in the world, but it is too little for me. At times I just wanted to stop reading, but for some reason I had to know how it would end for Ben, for his companions. Would they suicide? Or would they get away?
Trigger warnings: Gore, suicide, death, cheating, orgies, mutilation, alcohol, drugs.
Trigger warnings: Gore, suicide, death, cheating, orgies, mutilation, alcohol, drugs.
lewisr1's review
5.0
This is a story that will stay with you. After finishing, my mind kept returning to it over and over again. Wondering about characters motivations, what that world would be like to live in, how I would deal with it. There is a LOT to unpack in this short story.
undermeyou's review
4.0
This was very intriguing, but I think it would have worked better as a full length. For me, the length made all of the supposed sexual tension feel like I was being told it exists, so I must believe it exists, even though nothing is making me feel it as palpable. The lack of tension that I actually felt, made all of the mentions of sex seem unnecessary and misogynist in a way. I wanted more buildup on everything. More back story. More character development. I actually enjoyed the vagueness surrounding what the ruin is and how it started, but I want to know how everyone got here together and why they are making their choices.
sonofthe's review
3.0
Grim story. Liked it, but it felt like it was reaching for something and didn't quite make it. Explores how people might act if they know the end is imminent. Suicide and hedonism, self-discovery and beauty. A search for meaning. On the cusp of four stars.
echthroi's review
3.0
So of course I'm a massive nerd and I want to know what the ruin is, what caused it, and how it's happening. It's not the point of the story, though; it's just a frame. The story itself was interesting, but I couldn't really relate to any of the characters.
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