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rosalind's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Had high hopes for this as it has all the ingredients that sounded perfectly up my street. The concept was intriguing and I can’t lie, as a chronic pain sufferer myself, I found moments extremely cathartic. But the writing style really let it down for me; for the most part, it felt heavy-handed and lacking in the kind of subtle exploration I was hoping for.
Graphic: Alcohol and Chronic illness
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Death, Mental illness, and Medical content
Minor: Pregnancy and Ableism
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