A review by noveltay
Penance by Eliza Clark

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This felt like a documentary and a thriller movie combined. Very entertaining and a quick page turner. I googled multiple times reading to see if this was a true story, or based on a real town etc. Every character was unlikeable, minus maybe some parents.

I can’t wait for another book by this author. Her two out right now, are both 5 star reads for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Blood, Rape, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Gun violence, Outing, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Incest, Body horror, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Death of parent, Child death, Grief, Murder, Violence, and Suicide