Review by BrunaAlves -- You, The People by Pablo Digenio
Posted: 30 Mar 2020, 18:38
[Following is a volunteer review of "You, The People" by Pablo Digenio.]
You, The People by Pablo Digenio is a book completely different from any other I have ever read. It consists of six short stories, each one telling the story of a person’s death. The six characters are: Rebecca Aseptue, a heartless company boss with a god complex; Alfred Ditezt, an apparently innocent eighty-seven year old man who seems to be having a bad day when in fact is going through a much darker reality; Gary Haits, a man who wants to play but ends up being morbidly played with; Mike Notsew, a truly abominal man who finally got his redemption; Johnny Fiendin, a gaming addict that spent too long living his dream life; and Teresa Egrette, an alcoholic who loves to party. Did they deserve their suffering?
I absolutely enjoyed this book in its entirety. My least favorite is Rebecca's story, although it is still good, it just does not stand up to the rest. Because of this I think it being the first story is perfect positioning as I did not have any expectations to what was to come next and enjoyed it even more. Alfred’s story, however, completely blew me away. I became so compassionate towards Alfred only to end up with my heart broken. It was exceptional and despite being just the second story, it did not ruin what was to come next, as a matter of fact, it made me even more excited to keep reading.
Insanity, supernatural, paranoia, gore, torture, rape, death’s inevitability, and karma are all themes present in this work, and mostly perfect for horror readers. In addition, the narrator feels almost god-like sometimes, it knows what the characters have done and how they will pay for their sins. Digenio keeps you thinking about each story while wanting to learn about the next one as soon as possible.
The main impression that came to my mind as I read the book (and I mean no disrespect to the author by saying this, on the contrary) was how much it felt like I was reading a prose inspired by Junji Ito’s works. Although obviously not the same, there are some common themes loved by horror fans. This being said, I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys horror and especially Junji Ito's horror. I clearly would not recommend it to anyone sensitive to the mentioned themes.
I give this book a 4 out of 4 star rating. I did not find any grammar or spelling mistakes. Overall, it’s my favorite book I have reviewed so far.
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You, The People
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You, The People by Pablo Digenio is a book completely different from any other I have ever read. It consists of six short stories, each one telling the story of a person’s death. The six characters are: Rebecca Aseptue, a heartless company boss with a god complex; Alfred Ditezt, an apparently innocent eighty-seven year old man who seems to be having a bad day when in fact is going through a much darker reality; Gary Haits, a man who wants to play but ends up being morbidly played with; Mike Notsew, a truly abominal man who finally got his redemption; Johnny Fiendin, a gaming addict that spent too long living his dream life; and Teresa Egrette, an alcoholic who loves to party. Did they deserve their suffering?
I absolutely enjoyed this book in its entirety. My least favorite is Rebecca's story, although it is still good, it just does not stand up to the rest. Because of this I think it being the first story is perfect positioning as I did not have any expectations to what was to come next and enjoyed it even more. Alfred’s story, however, completely blew me away. I became so compassionate towards Alfred only to end up with my heart broken. It was exceptional and despite being just the second story, it did not ruin what was to come next, as a matter of fact, it made me even more excited to keep reading.
Insanity, supernatural, paranoia, gore, torture, rape, death’s inevitability, and karma are all themes present in this work, and mostly perfect for horror readers. In addition, the narrator feels almost god-like sometimes, it knows what the characters have done and how they will pay for their sins. Digenio keeps you thinking about each story while wanting to learn about the next one as soon as possible.
The main impression that came to my mind as I read the book (and I mean no disrespect to the author by saying this, on the contrary) was how much it felt like I was reading a prose inspired by Junji Ito’s works. Although obviously not the same, there are some common themes loved by horror fans. This being said, I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys horror and especially Junji Ito's horror. I clearly would not recommend it to anyone sensitive to the mentioned themes.
I give this book a 4 out of 4 star rating. I did not find any grammar or spelling mistakes. Overall, it’s my favorite book I have reviewed so far.
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You, The People
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon