orwecouldnott 's review for:

The Wonder by Emma Donoghue
2.5
dark emotional sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book was recommended in a "Read With Pride" section on Libby and I'm honestly offended. Not only is there absolutely NOTHING queer about this story, it's actually about the repressions of religious and sexual trauma. I went into this thinking there would be queer representation and instead watched a child starve herself to death to excuse the sins of her rapist. wtf 👀