Can't wait to read more of LaRocca in the future, they are quite talented, and unafraid to face the darkness head on. Overall, a strong performance that aided comprehension and brought the characters to life.
I have a few very minor qualms with the audio direction (the repetition of the characters full email handles got a bit tedious and it might have been nice to switch to a shorthand at some point) but this didn't dampen my enjoyment of the story. Each character had a distinct voice (important when reciting IM conversations without interrupting to state each character's screen name) that fit how I imagined the characters. Winkel's performance was subtle and effective. I found myself thinking "This does not bode well at ALL and I'm not sure I want to know where this will lead" at several points and yet, despite my anxiety, I found myself unable to tear myself away until I had swallowed every last bite. There is excellent use of atmosphere and ominous foreshadowing throughout. But they have an aspect of uncanniness too, which I believe serves the story. They are firmly rooted in reality, enough to empathize with their plight and to make you feel unsettled by the things they get themselves into. Do these feel like real people? Perhaps not, but that's ok! To me, they feel more like hyper-real, larger-than-life archetypes, condensed and concentrated versions of people you've probably encountered before (online or IRL). I thought the pacing was excellent, and the characters played well off of each other. It's an acquired taste, and not for the weak of stomach (fans of Takashi Miike's AUDITION will be familiar with the flavor profile), but for those who enjoy feeling a little nauseated after finishing a story, it's well worth a listen.
is a succinct, bite-sized serving of psychological horror full of complex flavor and texture.
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