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A review by aquakerwitch
The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I really wasn’t enjoying this book for ages. I found it difficult to get into and the fatphobia when the narrator was inhabiting a fat body was astounding and put me off a lot. The last third, however, I found much more gripping and the end satisfying, if a little cheesy and preachy.
Graphic: Fatphobia, Ableism, Murder, Gun violence, Death of parent, Death, Confinement, Child death, Body shaming, and Violence
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Torture