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A review by chelsea_nailpolishlover
A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is one of the best books I’ve read this year. I could not put this down. It’s a short read, and every chapter was filled with meaning and thoughtfulness for the readers understanding and enjoyment.
This is book was about love. But not the kind you assume. This is about the kind of torturous toxic love that you delude yourself into thinking their love is worth the pain, worth the bad, that’s it’s because they love you that they treat you that way.
This was about finding one’s self, breaking free, living to live and not for the whims of someone else’s existence. It was painful, heartbreaking, exhausting to witness. And I loved every word.
It was beautifully written. It held my attention at every turn. The ending was perfect. I honestly have not one single criticism for this book.
This is book was about love. But not the kind you assume. This is about the kind of torturous toxic love that you delude yourself into thinking their love is worth the pain, worth the bad, that’s it’s because they love you that they treat you that way.
This was about finding one’s self, breaking free, living to live and not for the whims of someone else’s existence. It was painful, heartbreaking, exhausting to witness. And I loved every word.
It was beautifully written. It held my attention at every turn. The ending was perfect. I honestly have not one single criticism for this book.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence, Sexual content, Blood, Mental illness, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Death, Classism, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic, Confinement, and Toxic relationship