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tania_mybookishsecret's review
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Blood, Sexual harassment, Medical content, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Violence, Vomit, and Trafficking
Minor: Miscarriage and Pregnancy
ariep's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
This book is intense. I definitely felt hooked, but it was a bleak read. This book had a lot of good symbolism and metaphors used throughout connecting it to the last book while also creating new perspectives and emotions. I also felt that there were many poetic points throughout the book, where the writing was beautiful and emotional, yet dark. I can’t say I liked it very much, as it was a very intense and dark plot, but I appreciate the commentary made throughout; especially about women and how their bodies are treated and seen by our society. It was rough, there were many horrific moments that felt a bit unnecessary, but I also understand their use in the point the author was trying to make. There are many content warning I feel I should add for this book. I hope the third one ends on a lighter note.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Drug use, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Sexual violence, Vomit, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Violence, Child abuse, Grief, Medical content, Ableism, Addiction, Child death, Gun violence, Infertility, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Blood, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Adult/minor relationship, and Panic attacks/disorders
This book has a lot of awful things happening in it, so it may be triggering to some people. I added a lot of content warnings because I felt that there were a lot of these things occurring throughout the book. The medical content is especially intense near the end of the book.
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