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Magma by Thora Hjörleifsdóttir
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
a super quick read with a beautiful cover that i admit was what attracted me to this book. written in very short chapters, magma is about a young girl named lilja who is completely infatuated with a terrible, abusive guy. it was honestly kind of frustrating to read this character put up with so much abuse and disrespect, but as you read on, you understand how throughout the relationship she has lost all of her confidence and has no agency.
this is the author's first novel, as her previous published works are poetry collections. the writing isn't very remarkable, but it is very blunt and raw, which works for this book. i would recommend it however i can imagine it being very triggering as it deals with an abusive relationship (verbal/sexual), a lot of gaslighting and manipulation, self-harm, suicide attempts, and more.
this is the author's first novel, as her previous published works are poetry collections. the writing isn't very remarkable, but it is very blunt and raw, which works for this book. i would recommend it however i can imagine it being very triggering as it deals with an abusive relationship (verbal/sexual), a lot of gaslighting and manipulation, self-harm, suicide attempts, and more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content
Minor: Rape