A review by rknitss
The Between by Tananarive Due

dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

This is a beautifully written book that deals with grief, survivors, guilt, and perception of reality. It is also horror fiction that plays (gently) with the idea of the multiverse and what it would be like to live in a state between life and death. Warnings for: hate crimes, more casual racism and infidelity.
I selected "strong character development" because Hilton develops A Lot in this novel but he doesn't necessarily end better than he started. I enjoyed the writing, the pacing, the tension and the sense of unreality that seeped in as Hilton's dreams steadily got worse. 
10/10 would recommend if you want to have an unhealthy relationship with sleep for a hot minute.
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