Since murder-mystery type stories aren’t exactly my topic of expertise, I don’t know if I’m qualified to give an objective review, but I’m really impressed by this. There’s an element of horror and a general unsettling feeling that’s portrayed well without being over the top. I’d normally be put off by a sense of cliche, but at no point did I feel that way. The tone shift from what looked like a typical beginning into a murder mystery was really expertly done, in my opinion (I confess I didn’t read the tags or anything, so it took me by complete surprise). I’ve never been able to entirely predict what would happen next, which I like. I also find the obsessively artistic theme to be very interesting; there is a certain desperation that comes with making art that “matters,” and I thought using one’s own blood to paint was an extremely effective way of showing that desperation. It’s really well done, and I’m looking forward to the ending
Since murder-mystery type stories aren’t exactly my topic of expertise, I don’t know if I’m qualified to give an objective review, but I’m really impressed by this. There’s an element of horror and a general unsettling feeling that’s portrayed well without being over the top. I’d normally be put off by a sense of cliche, but at no point did I feel that way. The tone shift from what looked like a typical beginning into a murder mystery was really expertly done, in my opinion (I confess I didn’t read the tags or anything, so it took me by complete surprise). I’ve never been able to entirely predict what would happen next, which I like. I also find the obsessively artistic theme to be very interesting; there is a certain desperation that comes with making art that “matters,” and I thought using one’s own blood to paint was an extremely effective way of showing that desperation. It’s really well done, and I’m looking forward to the ending