Mar 13, 2026
Hmmm... I wonder how long will it take for this psy to horror. So far I don't get all that eerie a vibe from this story. It's a bit too whimsical for that. I guess there will come a time when Marnie will wake up from this trip, though when and how remains to be seen.
Honestly, I'm a little bit blase about what I've read so far. Whilst there is some potential here, I fear like the incipit is a bit too smooth and things are lingering in the odd space between random-seeming and symbolic. There's enough to be intriguing, but I feel like the intrigue is due to wear thin before long.
To reiterate the point from the earlier chapters, I feel like Marnie is a little too passive now. The narrative voice is definitely focusing on him, but it's almost like it's too apprehensive to dive any deeper into his frame of mind. Often enough, it feels like the plot is told from the perspective of a listless spectator. I think it's especially important for the audience to be able to relate, identify and most of all empathise with the protagonist. But beyond the tragedy surrounding his parents, and the little details that have been revealed within his therapy session, I don't see much about Marnie that sets him apart in any way. He's the yankee at King Arthur kind of ordinary, I suppose. The '''straight''' man. But he could use a couple crooks in his spine.
