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A review by maggie_hamel
The Maidens by Alex Michaelides
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
SPOILERS!!!!! I really didn’t expect the ending but it made me more sad than intrigued. I felt so bad for the young Zoe who was taken advantage of. I also felt like they threw a lot of things in the end that I didn’t have time to process. But it was pretty good!
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Stalking, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Pedophilia, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Blood, and Body horror