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Oh--I wanted to note the author's idiosyncratic use of the m-dash. It was used many places I'd expect a comma, and really broke up the flow of the reading for me at first. It got easier with time. Maybe it's a UK thing? (I grew up in the US and moved to Mexico in my 40s--I know Mexico uses punctuation much differently, so perhaps that's the case with this unusual m-dash usage.)
I'm working to re-establish a daily reading habit, and I was certainly invested in this story! I had a million theories I thought were sooo smart. Pleased to be incorrect about all of them.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Blood, Grief
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Gore, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Cancer, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Car accident, Suicide attempt
THE GOOD: If you can suspend your disbelief I think this is a pretty good book, though I'll say I liked THE SILENT PATIENT more. I liked how it connected to THE SILENT PATIENT and would suggest reading this before that book because this takes place before it, although you can read that one first and it won't make too much of a difference. I liked the short chapters and that the story continued at the beginning of a new chapter rather than changing scenes. I put this off for quite a while after reading THE SILENT PATIENT because I was worried it would dive deeper into Greek mythology and I'm glad it didn't.
THE BAD: This was a slower burn. I also guessed the twist and wasn't thrilled with it.
Favourite quote: N/A
THE VERDICT: ★★★☆☆.5
Moderate: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicide, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Alcohol
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol