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gingie's review
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
This book was riddled with one-dimensional, stereotypical and often offensive representations of POC. Men of Colour in this book are always predatory, Women of Colour in this book are always depicted as helpless and rude, and at one point the main character even compares her arse to Uluru (a sacred site).
Not only this, but the Furies was essentially just trauma porn. It was riddled with gratuitous violence against women, to the point where it seemingly served no purpose but to disturb. Massive trigger warning for rape and assault - there is almost no reprieve the entire length of the novel.
The section from Cynthia’s mother’s point of view was the best part of the book, and was genuinely really well-written. However, the rest was trying to do much and I just wanted to get it over with.
Not only this, but the Furies was essentially just trauma porn. It was riddled with gratuitous violence against women, to the point where it seemingly served no purpose but to disturb. Massive trigger warning for rape and assault - there is almost no reprieve the entire length of the novel.
The section from Cynthia’s mother’s point of view was the best part of the book, and was genuinely really well-written. However, the rest was trying to do much and I just wanted to get it over with.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Gore, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Grief
sparker190's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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: Grief, Child death, Sexual harassment, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Animal death, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcoholism, Car accident, Miscarriage, and Domestic abuse
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