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I wish that Sebastian's thought process was narrated from his POV more of why he chose Mariana. Maybe that's a good opening for a prequel or novella for this book.
This was my first time reading a book from this author, and I'll definitely want to read more from him!
Graphic: Death, Blood
Moderate: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment
Tara was part of The Maidens, a society of ladies who congregate around the American professor Edward Fosca, who delivers engaging lectures on Greek tragedy. As other women who are part of the society are murdered in horrific attacks, does this lead back to a single man committing these acts?
The twist at the end was as shocking as all of the many red herrings that could have led the story to a very different conclusion! Although an engrossing read, it was just not my "cup of tea".
I borrowed a copy of this book from Taunton library and listened to it on cloudLibrary. I read this for prompt 13, an academic thriller, for the 52 Book Club Reading Challenge 2024.
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Death, Pedophilia, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment
Moderate: Infidelity, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Infertility
Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Grief
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Infertility, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Car accident, Murder, Toxic friendship
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Car accident, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Murder
Minor: Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Death, Grief, Murder
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse
Minor: Drug abuse, Sexual assault
I honestly disliked our leading lady and couldn't quite suspend my disbelief enough about how much she got away with in terms of her "investigation". Also very bothered by how every man in this book lacks even the most basic of boundaries
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Death of parent, Alcohol
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship
Minor: Car accident