Review by meg1241 - Appetite for Innocence

meg1241 's review for:

Appetite for Innocence by Lucinda Berry

3.5

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

This is a tough book to read and stomach. The details and plot are really intense (I would highly suggest reading the trigger warnings before starting). It is a book that makes you think for a while after reading. How do you continue on living after experiencing something so horrifying? It also makes you consider the psychology of the characters. Stockholm Syndrome is a hard issue to come to terms with, especially when it's a child. It's easy to hate one of the FMCs, but when you think about her situation, it's more complex. It really does leave you questioning what you'd do and how far you'd go to survive. How are children in these situations different? The book isn't really a psychological thriller, but more of a suspense and emotional thriller. The range of emotions are a rollercoaster of disgust, sadness, hope, anger, and even hatred. However, I was able to guess the ending, which is why I'm only giving 3.5⭐️. Also, I'd suggest reading yourself; if you listen on audiobook, one of the narrators sounds like a robot and was somewhat annoying, but I was able to deal with it.

Content Warnings