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A review by xdawnsii
Tampa by Alissa Nutting
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I honestly don't know how to rate a book like this.
I read this book in one sitting, mostly because I didn’t want to have to pick it up again. This book makes you feel absolutely awful while reading it. It is disgusting and tragic. I can’t recommend this book, because it is such a challenging read.
The end of this book is infuriating. You spend 200+ pages reading the main characters deranged and demented thoughts, holding your breath and continuing to read this book solely for the satisfaction of Celeste Price ending up in prison. This book is a painful commentary about how male victims & female offenders are not taken seriously, and I think that is a very important message. I don't think I needed to read this book to understand that point, though.
I read this book in one sitting, mostly because I didn’t want to have to pick it up again. This book makes you feel absolutely awful while reading it. It is disgusting and tragic. I can’t recommend this book, because it is such a challenging read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, and Death of parent