A review by tombomp
Ghost Wall by Sarah Moss

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Cntent warning for non-sexual child abuse/domestic violence as being the main theme of the book. There's only one scene explicitly depicting it, but it's enough. The way the tenseness and fear infects the rest of the book is very real. The feeling of being constantly on edge, constantly needing to please, knowing it's usually not enough anyway. It's intense and powerful. 

The book is the exact right length, staying constantly taut. The ending is maybe a little pat and I can understand it being frustrating but somehow it didn't bother me.
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