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challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Wow. This was one of the most triggering books I've ever read in my entire life. It was incredibly well written, horrifying, vivid, and while it has violent aspects it wasn't overtly so. There was something about this that was so visceral and felt like it could only be told by a victim of abuse and it left me reeling. I can handle a lot but this felt like Room but a suspense version and man it gave me nightmares. Fantastic debut but be warned if you've ever been a victim. I don't think I'll ever be able to read another by this authour again for my own mental health but it really was that good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Death, Confinement, Kidnapping, Torture, Sexual violence, Gun violence, Grief, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Rape, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse
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