Set in the summer of 1996, the story begins with a wild party, a "stupid game," and the discovery of a young woman's body on the beach. The protagonist, Ulises, takes a summer job at an amusement park to escape the pain of a recent breakup. What starts as a boring seasonal gig quickly turns into a nightmare as employees are brutally murdered one by one.
Beyond the slasher tropes, the story revolves around a "circle" of secrets and broken rules that lead to the carnage. Critical Reception El Circulo Pablo Poveda epub
Reception for is mixed, largely depending on reader expectations: Set in the summer of 1996, the story