Review: Episodes of Violence

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Title: Episodes of Violence


Author: David Bernstein


Where to buy: Amazon.

*I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.*


Likes: 


The cover is gorgeous, beautiful, gives me saw vibes (a horror film I am fond of).

It talks about how people lie when they say they pity someone and never actually make a chance themselves for a better world (donation, etc.). I really liked that as it's for most true and that it got mentioned is really important.

Different perspectives from the characters and their view of the world. This already happens at the start of the story, no character is the 'main' or most important one, they all fulfil eachother and the story.

Talking about sexual abuse and how it affects someone and how most of the time no one believes someone. Also liked how Amber didn't keep quiet and tried to get her rightful justice.

Different POV's each chapter. As a reader you can get an insight of each characters view and for some even their backstory, making them more likeable and one can sympathise with them more.

Dislikes:

I got triggered by the sexual stuff, but I think that's kinda my own fault 'cause the description and title already gave it away. Kinda hoped it was all kinds of violence but nothing sexual. (I also skipped those scenes for triggering purposes).

Stupid decisions made by the first set of characters (Jade and Daemon). Bobby was more smart and saved them a lot of times.

The story was interesting, but often it was boring as unfortunately the pace was too slow. It was more focused on backstories and different POV's for a single scene that the actual story was left hanging. The beginning was the slowest, it took a few chapters till something actually started happening. I think the intro should have been a bit shorter.

How it works: Only everything that is lower than 9 gets reduced from the final rating. Depending on how strong it inflicted the overall enjoyment of reading it effects differently. 


[ Story 10 / 10 ] +

[ Characters 7 / 10 ] -

[ Triggering 6 / 10 ] -

[ Topic/Genre 8 / 10 ] -

[ Writing style 10 / 10 ] +

[ Grammatic and spelling 9 / 10 ] -

[ Ending 10 / 10 ] +


Final Rating


3/5

Thank you NetGalley and RDS publishing for the advanced reader copy of Episodes of Violence by David Bernstein.




Started the book: 19. March 2024

Finished the book: 19. March 2024

Wrote the review: 19. March 2024

Edited the review: 20. March 2024

Hi I'm Mika! Reviewer of ARC's but I also review unknown and small presses. My favourite genres are horror, thriller and graphic novels. I tend to be a strict reviewer but my average rating for small presses is 3.7

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