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mjwilliamson's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. Though, at first, I found the prose too waxing and poetic with an excess of adjectives and specificity of description, once it was explained that the narrator was a poet it made a lot more sense. I saw the twist coming a mile away, but I felt like that didn’t matter because the emotional weight and journey of the protagonist were what carried the story, not simply the plot of her abduction. Because of this, I especially liked that her story did not end wen she was found. We were given further glimpses into the struggles in the aftermath. Overall a powerful story with a well developed protagonist.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
Moderate: Violence, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Suicide, Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, and Eating disorder
joyreads's review
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm
Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Violence, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Physical abuse
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