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jordiiin 's review for:
The Enchanted
by Rene Denfeld
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
For such a heavy subject matter this book is written beautifully. It reads like poetry and I didn't want to put it down.
I'm always skeptical when a book is narrated by a character in a book who has more insight than what someone would truly have into other people's minds and events they are not present for but this was done so well that I didn't even think about it once I was into the book.
The mix of such a dark place with fantastical ideas was an interesting juxtaposition.
Honestly, I can describe this book as gorgeous, despite the awful things that the characters have done or went through. While there is mention of these things, it is with small detail that is not explicit.
The insight to a prison life feels well informed, and I trust is, based on the author's past work.
There is a reveal at the end that makes you think back and try to find clues that may have given it away. There is some closure or gratification that you get within some of the ending events, that I can always appreciate.
I'm always skeptical when a book is narrated by a character in a book who has more insight than what someone would truly have into other people's minds and events they are not present for but this was done so well that I didn't even think about it once I was into the book.
The mix of such a dark place with fantastical ideas was an interesting juxtaposition.
Honestly, I can describe this book as gorgeous, despite the awful things that the characters have done or went through. While there is mention of these things, it is with small detail that is not explicit.
The insight to a prison life feels well informed, and I trust is, based on the author's past work.
There is a reveal at the end that makes you think back and try to find clues that may have given it away. There is some closure or gratification that you get within some of the ending events, that I can always appreciate.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Murder
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Cancer, Drug use, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt