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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
OPEN WOUND continues where EVERYTHING IS WONDERFUL NOW left off.
TL;DR review:
Just like the first book, OPEN WOUND is semi-autobiographical and is best defined as literary erotic horror. It's dark, sensual, and explores trauma in a very unique way.
Longer, more in-depth review:
On mental health:
With this book being based on the author's life, the way Sean deals with his trauma is very real and I can imagine some people might balk at certain scenes. Let me make it clear that there is no one way to dealing with trauma and all coping mechanisms are valid if they help the person dealing with the trauma.
Sean's partners are very supportive, perhaps even too much? The level of trust in some situations left me in suspense because I was not trusting Vexis just yet. Their ways of helping Sean were surely very unconventional (and the book actually has an author's note at the end discussing this which I very much appreciated
TL;DR review:
Just like the first book, OPEN WOUND is semi-autobiographical and is best defined as literary erotic horror. It's dark, sensual, and explores trauma in a very unique way.
Longer, more in-depth review:
On mental health:
With this book being based on the author's life, the way Sean deals with his trauma is very real and I can imagine some people might balk at certain scenes. Let me make it clear that there is no one way to dealing with trauma and all coping mechanisms are valid if they help the person dealing with the trauma.
Sean's partners are very supportive, perhaps even too much? The level of trust in some situations left me in suspense because I was not trusting Vexis just yet. Their ways of helping Sean were surely very unconventional (and the book actually has an author's note at the end discussing this which I very much appreciated
Reviews are subjective and a lot of people may feel differently.
What I Did Like:
+The idea of exploring your dark desires in order to overcome anxieties or trauma was interesting. The idea of using (imaginary friends? Other parts of yourself? Actual angels and demons?) to do so was even more interesting.
+The explorations in the void were well written. It attaches an imagery to the psychological work being done in a way that works.
Who Should Read This One:
-If the vibe you’re after is a dark book about monsters within reflecting the darkness of a psyche, this may be your book.
My Rating: 2 Stars
I wanted more plot than vibes so, for me, this one was problematic.
For Full Review: https://alltherightreads.com/2023/10/16/2023-book-review-open-wound/
What I Did Like:
+The idea of exploring your dark desires in order to overcome anxieties or trauma was interesting. The idea of using (imaginary friends? Other parts of yourself? Actual angels and demons?) to do so was even more interesting.
+The explorations in the void were well written. It attaches an imagery to the psychological work being done in a way that works.
Who Should Read This One:
-If the vibe you’re after is a dark book about monsters within reflecting the darkness of a psyche, this may be your book.
My Rating: 2 Stars
I wanted more plot than vibes so, for me, this one was problematic.
For Full Review: https://alltherightreads.com/2023/10/16/2023-book-review-open-wound/