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dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Okay I love this series, but I really wish I had read the content warnings before I read this book. The warning I'm thinking about is in itself kind of a big spoiler though, so don't read further if you want the surprise.
In the midst of this overall very dark book, I still managed to be surprised (and not in a good way) when, out of the blue, Kat learns that during her imprisonment she has been impregnated in a lab she has no recollection if ever being in. So not only has she been poked and prodded several times without her knowledge, but she has been violated in a way that is new even to her. I hate how abortion is never a real option - made impossible by the lack of medical facilities and the very fast progression of the pregnancy. It feels partly like a way for the author to not have to really deal with an abortion scenario, but she is not the first author to do so.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Torture, Violence, Child abuse, Confinement, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Kidnapping, and Sexual content
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