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A review by cassieyorke
Women in Gray by K.D. Rye
5.0
The writing. My goodness.
This is a difficult book to endure; It's in a dark place right from the beginning. It explores manipulation and abuse and takes it to extremes. I often found myself wondering, "Is there anyone in my life who would do this if they could?". But that's only where it begins. Miss Rye is an absolute master (mistress?) of exposition, slowly revealing more and more. The backstory, the mechanics, the need for control, the love that rotted and turned to psychosis.
This is not a sugary-fakey Oprah Book Club read. It's unapologetic, it's raw, and it doesn't pull its punches. But Miss Rye knows her craft, and you're left in awe over and over again.
This is hardcore. And the talent is real.
This is a difficult book to endure; It's in a dark place right from the beginning. It explores manipulation and abuse and takes it to extremes. I often found myself wondering, "Is there anyone in my life who would do this if they could?". But that's only where it begins. Miss Rye is an absolute master (mistress?) of exposition, slowly revealing more and more. The backstory, the mechanics, the need for control, the love that rotted and turned to psychosis.
This is not a sugary-fakey Oprah Book Club read. It's unapologetic, it's raw, and it doesn't pull its punches. But Miss Rye knows her craft, and you're left in awe over and over again.
This is hardcore. And the talent is real.