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shrikebait's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Equal parts heartbreaking, thrilling, and inspiring, this debut is like nothing else.
Past and present interweave in this tapestry of a book. A family divided by trauma reunite under the shadow of adversity. Foreshadowing that had me gasping "OH NO WAY" as the big reveal crashed headlong through the pages. Kent tackles so much with this book and does it so well.
Of course...I also adore the plant motif, especially how Kent uses the language of flowers to frame each chapter.
Thank you so much to the author for the chance to read this ARC for free. I'm leaving this review of my own accord.
Past and present interweave in this tapestry of a book. A family divided by trauma reunite under the shadow of adversity. Foreshadowing that had me gasping "OH NO WAY" as the big reveal crashed headlong through the pages. Kent tackles so much with this book and does it so well.
Of course...I also adore the plant motif, especially how Kent uses the language of flowers to frame each chapter.
Thank you so much to the author for the chance to read this ARC for free. I'm leaving this review of my own accord.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Confinement
Moderate: Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Child death, Grief, Blood, Child abuse, Murder, Cursing, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Dementia and Physical abuse
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