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I adore books like this! So cruel, so mysterious and me never having a clue whats actually happening! Felt like a fever dream about girlhood . Gave me bunny vibes and I LOVED bunny!! Enjoyed the writing style! Deliciously dark
The girls that get it, get it
The girls that get it, get it
adventurous
mysterious
tense
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:
Complicated
purposely confusing prose didn't do it for me, but I liked the subject of girlhood and womanhood
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I just didn't enjoy it and found it a slog to get through :( Went in expecting vibes-based writing but came away a bit frustrated with the general story beats we were given.
mysterious
tense
fast-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
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Trafficking
Minor: Bullying
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
the story line was difficult to follow, at first I enjoyed that it was a bit all over the place since it was from the perspective of children but it got to the point where I wasn’t sure what was happening half the time. I did love the writing style and there were some pretty beautiful and profound statements made in the book
mysterious
I read it.
The premise sounded intriguing and after reading The Lamb by Lucy Rose I was craving more books from the POV of younger girls, but this didn't really live up to my expectations I guess. That said, I'm sure Brutes has it's target audience who will not only love it but understand it. Sadly, I'm not it despite my best efforts. I've read confusing books that feel unfinished before but this just didn't hit the same. Also completely random but I convinced myself as I was reading that Jody had 2 chapters of her own but when I looked back it seems she didn't? Am I crazy? I think this captures how the whole book made me feel.
The premise sounded intriguing and after reading The Lamb by Lucy Rose I was craving more books from the POV of younger girls, but this didn't really live up to my expectations I guess. That said, I'm sure Brutes has it's target audience who will not only love it but understand it. Sadly, I'm not it despite my best efforts. I've read confusing books that feel unfinished before but this just didn't hit the same.
Content Warnings
This book mentions snakes at multiple points, if there's any crazy snake fearers out there like me.