‘Death of a Unicorn’ Review: A Lifeless Horror Comedy
In satire, it can be challenging to create engaging “dumb” characters; they require sharp writing both within and surrounding these characters to truly bring them to life effectively. However, in the novel “Death of a Unicorn“, the author fails to accomplish this balance. The characters are predominantly detestable and, at times, alarmingly unintelligent, making it difficult not to hope for their downfall – which is ironically brought about by the mythical unicorns in the story.