Aside from the failure to provide distinct voices to the characters, the narrative also provides little evidence of reading comprehension. It is often difficult to discern which character is speaking during dialogue and I was confused for at least the first half about how many characters there were in the band and what their names were. Despite the fact that the main characters are Texan and the setting is Louisiana, and that their voices and accent are mentioned in the text, there is virtually no attempt to differentiate between them. The book is not actually narrated, but rather read, and not even read fluently.
Although part of me wanted to get through it just to see how it ended, I gave up about 3 hours in. The reading is completely alienating and prevents the listener from engaging with the text. However, I am unable to pass judgement on the writing as the audiobook is so poor. The content is an interesting departure for him, a Southern Gothic. It isn't until Kennedy forces the Caroways' secrets into the light that Jeremy realizes belonging sometimes comes with a price. Kennedy suspects there's something off about the creepy mansion and its mysterious owners, but Jeremy thinks he's finally found somewhere he fits. Tempers flare, sexual tension boils over into frustration, and Jeremy turns away from the band to find a friend in his eerily beautiful landlord Hunter Caroway.
They had planned to spend six weeks focusing on new music, but things go awry as soon as they arrive at the long-deserted Caroway mansion. Still, hoping to get close to Kennedy, the band's enigmatic guitarist, he follows Stygian to northern Louisiana for a summer retreat. He thought the indie rock band Stygian would become his anchor, but, lost in their own problems, they're far from the family he sought. Most people just see him as the skinny emo kid who wears eyeliner and plays drums. Jeremy has been isolated and adrift since the death of his brother.
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