A review by eegred
Tell Me I'm Worthless by Alison Rumfitt

dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I’m struggling with rating this one-I didn’t enjoy it.  I should have heeded the content warning. This book disgusted me with its body horror, which I feel like at times could have been toned down and still had the same effect. The metaphors and message were painfully painfully obvious and literal. That being said, there were aspects of the book that I’m compelled to think deeper about, but on the surface it was very in your face and unsubtle. I loved the audiobook’s narrator-her range of characters was so engaging and impressive and her delivery really made the book even more disturbing. I found the split/dreamlike/alternate reality-ness of the plot line to be somewhat confusing but was ultimately something I enjoyed. I would read something from this author again, but preferably something less graphic 
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