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The Between: Novel, A by Tananarive Due

3 reviews

takecoverbooks's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Homophobia, Toxic relationship, and Stalking

zombiezami's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Addiction, Animal death, Child death, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Infidelity, and Mental illness

Minor: Bullying, Rape, Sexual violence, and Murder

seawarrior's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Dazzling with imagery and mystery, The Between presents a horror story on multiple fronts that keeps the reader disoriented with every chapter. Due's characters propel the plot, where their rich histories and personalities provide the necessary depth to pull us into their world. The most frightening part of this story is not so much what Hilton is experiencing supernaturally, but how he lacks the knowledge to make sense of it once he realizes that his family is under threat by a racist terrorist who is undoubtedly real. The secret of his dreams unravels slowly, but once revealed, the surrounding unexplainable events instantly line up into a rational narrative, which I appreciate as a reader who aches for stories to make sense.

I highly recommend this book to those interested in unconventional horror novels, but please be warned that the threat of racist violence hangs heavy over the James family throughout most of the book, and the verbal intimidations issued by the perpetrator are more than disturbing to read. If that's something you're able to stomach though, I imagine you will also become quickly engrossed in this story and Due's skill in writing it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Terminal illness, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Medical content

Minor: Homophobia