A review by sbookreader
Pet by Catherine Chidgey

dark mysterious tense medium-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

4.5

Absorbing. I knew where the story was going as soon as the

thefts

started but it was very well executed and there were a few twists that I hadn’t anticipated alongside the main plot line. Really excellent Kiwi characterisation.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Grief, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gore, Dementia, Death of parent