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challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
rating on day i finished, so rating may change, but i LOVED rouge. it’s seemed really divisive so i was hesitant, as i liked 13 ways and bunny but found them forgettable and struggled with the pacing of all’s well so dnf. i didn’t have any moments of doubting or getting bored of rouge - such a strong narrative voice and vibrant settings and characters. i think awad breathed so much life and intrigue into the cult at the heart of the story but also to wider ideas of beauty, race, nationality, and family. as with bunny, the horror and unearthly elements of the novel balanced perfectly with the parts more rooted in reality.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Death of parent
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Gore, Racism