I have to admit that I didn't know that much about Beartown before I picked it up. If I'd had I probably wouldn't have. Now that I've endured the long and somewhat banal build up to the "what happened" I am pretty invested. Just don't let me down now Beartown...please!!

"To me it's splitting hairs not to think these men monsters. After all, there are plenty of human monsters too, just as twisted and evil as anything supernatural. Words matter, he says. The name you give things, it forms them when you speak. You must always be careful with your words."

Super interesting premise! Too bad it doesn't always deliver...but JTH does a good job delivering on the anti-corporate, systemic numbing of the masses themes as usual, and the MC's affliction was fascinating. It was worth it for me, if not perfect.

This one frustrated the hell out of me at times but I still couldn't put it down, so yeah thumbs up just for that. I'll look for future books from this author if she can just attempt a more complex MC whom you don't have an unrelenting desire to slap the stupid out of. Even so...a pretty fun ride