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singalana's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I picked this book from a local bookshop based on the interesting premise. I had no idea the book had a supernatural element until I started reading it since it isn’t mentioned in the blurb, and I rarely read the testimonials. Because I’m a fan of the supernatural in my books, I didn’t mind that at all.
This book was much more gruesome than I expected, and it is certainly not a light read. It follows two very different women brought together by a crime which we learn more about as the story processes. Without giving anything away about the plot, this story certainly gives food for thought not only because of the historical aspect but also the lives and motivations of the two main characters.
I think this story will stick with me for a while. It has a certain gothic feel to it: horrific historical facts combined with an intriguing supernatural element.
This book was much more gruesome than I expected, and it is certainly not a light read. It follows two very different women brought together by a crime which we learn more about as the story processes. Without giving anything away about the plot, this story certainly gives food for thought not only because of the historical aspect but also the lives and motivations of the two main characters.
I think this story will stick with me for a while. It has a certain gothic feel to it: horrific historical facts combined with an intriguing supernatural element.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Gore, and Body horror
Moderate: Violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Child abuse, Child death, and Death of parent
Minor: Grief, Murder, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
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