A review by hauntedantiqueshop
Appetite for Innocence by Lucinda Berry

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

2.5

Very much felt like the plot of a Criminal Minds or SVU episode. I really disliked Ella’s mom,

I cannot fathom refusing to listen to a professional’s advice and actively ignoring your traumatized daughter’s pleads to not make her live with someone who idolized their shared abuser. Ella should have punched Petra as soon as she called her “our mom”.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Abortion, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Confinement, Murder, and Death

Moderate: Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Trafficking, and Physical abuse

Stockholm Syndrome isn’t a tag but definitely is involved heavily in this book, with a character basically romanticizing her trauma and abuse.