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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
this book is so difficult to review - I had some aspects that I LOVED and some that really bugged me. the prose was often so flowery that it difficult to follow, so I was guessing on what happened sometimes. but the story is gorgeous underneath it. it’s a bit similar to handmaid’s tale with stockholm syndrome. the main character’s slow descent from a child looking for care and attention in the wrong place to a woman realizing she’s been trapped for years is so heart wrenching and will stay with me
challenging
dark
medium-paced
The prose was corny and the metaphor was not delivered well enough to warrant finishing the book
reflective
slow-paced
challenging
sad
slow-paced
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I really enjoyed this book. I found the worldbuilding to be a bit lackluster, it really could have used more fleshing out, and I found the ending confusing, thematically. But overall I thought it was a stellar debut. Looking forward to more from this author!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Gaslighting
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I really enjoyed the writing, the plot, and Solenne, but something about the pacing was a little off for me. Still well-worth the read, and gave readers so much to think about!