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A review by cervella
Verity by Colleen Hoover
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book is so triggering. Abortion, abuse, sex, infanticide, matricide … this book is a lot.
Perhaps it’s a consequence of the “thriller” genre, but I find the way these kinds of books to develop leaves much to be desired. I feel like the first half of the book was setup and then the denouement and finish were lackluster and rushed. In the acknowledgments she mentioned that she hadn’t finished the book until four days before press so maybe that’s got something to do with it
Perhaps it’s a consequence of the “thriller” genre, but I find the way these kinds of books to develop leaves much to be desired. I feel like the first half of the book was setup and then the denouement and finish were lackluster and rushed. In the acknowledgments she mentioned that she hadn’t finished the book until four days before press so maybe that’s got something to do with it
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Vomit