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liesthemoontells's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Beautifully written, disturbing portrait of a dark, fractured family full of secrets.
The glimpses of humanity given to each character despite their awfulness is a testament to the author's talent, as is the way that the tangle of secrets slowly unravels throughout the narrative.
The prose dragged a little at times, and the book is relentlessly bleak - I can't say whether I enjoyed it or not - but it's a short read if you are looking for something dark and punchy.
The glimpses of humanity given to each character despite their awfulness is a testament to the author's talent, as is the way that the tangle of secrets slowly unravels throughout the narrative.
The prose dragged a little at times, and the book is relentlessly bleak - I can't say whether I enjoyed it or not - but it's a short read if you are looking for something dark and punchy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Child abuse, Miscarriage, Stalking, Vomit, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body shaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Terminal illness, Torture, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Medical trauma, Self harm, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Dysphoria, Abortion, and Toxic friendship
redheadragereads's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Synopsis:
Set amongst the eerie Scottish countryside the story follows three women over the course of an eighteenth birthday celebration weekend. Each of them has a deep, dark secret.
My thoughts:
Feast was all kinds of creepy in the best possible way.
I love a book that rips characters apart and lets you really get to know them- O'Grady does this without making obvious what she is doing.
If for no other reason, read this book for the atmosphere- it has a touch of gothic, horror, and thriller which makes for an unsettling and addictive read.
Thank you to the publisher, Allen and Unwin for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for my review.
Set amongst the eerie Scottish countryside the story follows three women over the course of an eighteenth birthday celebration weekend. Each of them has a deep, dark secret.
My thoughts:
Feast was all kinds of creepy in the best possible way.
I love a book that rips characters apart and lets you really get to know them- O'Grady does this without making obvious what she is doing.
If for no other reason, read this book for the atmosphere- it has a touch of gothic, horror, and thriller which makes for an unsettling and addictive read.
Thank you to the publisher, Allen and Unwin for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for my review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Drug use, Animal death, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Child death
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