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dark
sad
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? It's complicated
2.0
This book made me wildly uncomfortable.
The main storyline takes place at a chateau in France in the 1980s. We follow a young girl named Ruby as she is exposed to countless abuses from a predatory friend of her father to neglect by her parents.
This book offered very little resolution and I thought about DNF-ing several times. I wish there had been more development of the mysteries surrounding the chateau, and some justice for the young women who were subjected to truly horrible behavior by the adults in their lives. Unfortunately, there was no justice to be found. I can't say that I recommend this book.
Thank you to St. Martin’s Press for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
The main storyline takes place at a chateau in France in the 1980s. We follow a young girl named Ruby as she is exposed to countless abuses from a predatory friend of her father to neglect by her parents.
This book offered very little resolution and I thought about DNF-ing several times. I wish there had been more development of the mysteries surrounding the chateau, and some justice for the young women who were subjected to truly horrible behavior by the adults in their lives. Unfortunately, there was no justice to be found. I can't say that I recommend this book.
Thank you to St. Martin’s Press for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Child death
megandherbook's review
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Misogyny, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Car accident, and Classism
Minor: Child death and Confinement