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A review by mels_reading_log
Lotus by Jennifer Hartmann
dark
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
22 years ago a boy was kidnapped and held in isolation, he escaped and is back home with his brother. His childhood best friend still lives next door, the brother and bestie work with him to help him recover from the trauma. His love for his best friend has transitioned from childhood love to something more and they work to figure out how that works in this new life he has come back to.
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Sexual content, Confinement, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Rape, Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Vomit, Violence, and Toxic relationship