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dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
A deep dive into trauma, dysfunction, and cycles of abuse. Oates shifts from first person to both second and third person, which made it feel choppy, and harder to stay engaged in. I might not have finished it if I didn't have a book club discussion on it.
Graphic: Sexism, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Alcohol, Dementia, Grief, Dysphoria, Alcoholism, Sexual harassment, Murder, Misogyny, and Death
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