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n_asyikin_'s review
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Depicted the consequences of patriachy & conservatism on a victim of sexual assault via the continual re-traumatizing from victim blaming.
At times, I did think that Dahlia's perspective bordered on orientalism, i.e., misplacing criticism about the issue on hand (e.g. the seeming implication that Western culture will provide her with solutions). But, she was entraped with processing her trauma. So nuances relating to criticism of a culture were something you're not gonna get with this book despite it being quite a central element. That being said, this book was more of a statement , of an account, rather than an analysis of such element.
Ableist language was used to depict Dahlia's attempt at processing what she'd been through, influenced by the stigma relating to mental illness. The pervasiveness of ableism extended in how the society (e.g. her family & school) treated her as if she was a secret to be kept instead of a person needing care; a lot of what Dahlia went through were unfortunately common in this ableist world.
"The Pact We Made" depicted the gruelling process of what happened after a trauma. The eloquent narration rooted in introspection, often working in beautiful metaphors, showed views relating to the consequence of societal failure to protect its individuals particular when the society valued them unequally.
At times, I did think that Dahlia's perspective bordered on orientalism, i.e., misplacing criticism about the issue on hand (e.g. the seeming implication that Western culture will provide her with solutions). But, she was entraped with processing her trauma. So nuances relating to criticism of a culture were something you're not gonna get with this book despite it being quite a central element. That being said, this book was more of a statement , of an account, rather than an analysis of such element.
Ableist language was used to depict Dahlia's attempt at processing what she'd been through, influenced by the stigma relating to mental illness. The pervasiveness of ableism extended in how the society (e.g. her family & school) treated her as if she was a secret to be kept instead of a person needing care; a lot of what Dahlia went through were unfortunately common in this ableist world.
"The Pact We Made" depicted the gruelling process of what happened after a trauma. The eloquent narration rooted in introspection, often working in beautiful metaphors, showed views relating to the consequence of societal failure to protect its individuals particular when the society valued them unequally.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Ableism, and Mental illness
Minor: Self harm
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