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dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
"They fail to see that she is capricious, that they like any god or archetype, she's as much yours as she is mine"
Chrysalis is a contemporary fiction of an unnamed wellness influencers rise to fame, as told through those who desired to understand her most. A book told in 3 acts by her lover, mother, and room mate, Chrysalis leaves you feeling hollowed out and wondering how we have arrived to where we are in the wake of the influencer generation.
Thumbs up: All desire to stand in nameless' glow, even when she is at her bleakest. Is she the manic pixie dream girl? The scared little girl? The blossoming lily? Who really knows what is going on in nameless' mind as we view her metamorphic development through a recalled account of those around her. This story will leave you staring at the wall and wondering what harrowed face would stare back at us if we wiped away the sepia lens of our favorite influencers.
Thumbs down: The pacing needed a bit of tweaking in part II, it felt way too heavy compared to the other two.
Was it a nail biter? Consider my thumb nails gone, This had me hooked and devoured in one sitting. I will definitely be buying a hard copy of this one post-publishing and you should too.
Chrysalis is a contemporary fiction of an unnamed wellness influencers rise to fame, as told through those who desired to understand her most. A book told in 3 acts by her lover, mother, and room mate, Chrysalis leaves you feeling hollowed out and wondering how we have arrived to where we are in the wake of the influencer generation.
Thumbs up: All desire to stand in nameless' glow, even when she is at her bleakest. Is she the manic pixie dream girl? The scared little girl? The blossoming lily? Who really knows what is going on in nameless' mind as we view her metamorphic development through a recalled account of those around her. This story will leave you staring at the wall and wondering what harrowed face would stare back at us if we wiped away the sepia lens of our favorite influencers.
Thumbs down: The pacing needed a bit of tweaking in part II, it felt way too heavy compared to the other two.
Was it a nail biter? Consider my thumb nails gone, This had me hooked and devoured in one sitting. I will definitely be buying a hard copy of this one post-publishing and you should too.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Domestic abuse
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