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A review by megan_bbender
The Caged Girl by Monica Arya
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I liked the horror/thriller aspect but that’s about it.
I found this book super confusing. There was plot lines that should’ve been left behind in the last book but kept reappearing in this one. I thought it was unnecessary, almost as if the author couldn’t decide how she wanted her story to go.
For example, there were multiple characters that kept recycling. I understand this was done to contribute to the psychological aspect of this book, but unfortunately it just fell flat.
I found this book super confusing. There was plot lines that should’ve been left behind in the last book but kept reappearing in this one. I thought it was unnecessary, almost as if the author couldn’t decide how she wanted her story to go.
For example, there were multiple characters that kept recycling. I understand this was done to contribute to the psychological aspect of this book, but unfortunately it just fell flat.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Trafficking, Medical trauma, Murder, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Classism
Minor: Excrement, Death of parent