A review by kt2e56
Rouge by Mona Awad

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Dragged a little just at first but was as delightfully insane as the other books I’ve read by this author. A super smart horror satire of the beauty industry but also a touching story of grief and the sometimes overwhelmingly passionate love between a mother and daughter. In a way, women are taught that the first woman we’re supposed to compete with and hate is our own mothers but also that nobody will ever love us and care for us the way they do and I think this book really captures how difficult that relationship can be. Some really memorable characters and imagery. You won’t be forgetting this one any time soon.