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Shy Girl
by Mia Ballard
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Shy Girl was, let's just say—if Mia writes it, I’m reading it. I wasn’t worried that Shy Girl would fall flat in the wake of Sugar, but damn, she did that thing.
This book is a uniquely unsettling take on the horrifying realities of women losing agency over their own lives and bodies; the story is made even more chilling by the political climate we’re living in here in the U.S. It’s not just horror for horror’s sake; it’s a brutal, visceral reflection of real fears, wrapped in Ballard’s signature style. And let’s talk about the gore—because she delivered. The gruesome, unflinching horror I expected from her was there in full force, though I honestly wouldn’t have minded even more.
This book is a uniquely unsettling take on the horrifying realities of women losing agency over their own lives and bodies; the story is made even more chilling by the political climate we’re living in here in the U.S. It’s not just horror for horror’s sake; it’s a brutal, visceral reflection of real fears, wrapped in Ballard’s signature style. And let’s talk about the gore—because she delivered. The gruesome, unflinching horror I expected from her was there in full force, though I honestly wouldn’t have minded even more.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence
Minor: Animal death