A review by virtuadoll
Tell Me I'm Worthless by Alison Rumfitt

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

This book isn’t bad, I really enjoyed the concept and I think that it could’ve been a favourite. My main problem is the excessive amount of (tw)
rape and sexual assault
. The transphobia was also kind of jarring. This is to be expected for a book like this, it really is, but personally the way the SA was written and so graphic really diminished my enthusiasm towards it. The ending was honestly one of the better parts and I know a lot of people less sensitive to these topics would really enjoy it as an exploration of fascism in the UK through a classic horror trope. 

I just couldn’t really move past it, usually I can stomach the more extreme things but something about the way these things were written made it a less enjoyable experience. I want to read the author’s other book and see if I enjoy it more, because she has talent! If you want to read this book PLEASE listen to the trigger warnings, even if you’re an enjoyer of the more extreme sides of horror.
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