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rachaelwho 's review for:
Model Home
by Rivers Solomon
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I didn't *like* the beginning, but I understood why it was so... Impressionistic? So I kept with it. I liked the middle and thought this would be a 4 or better even though it wasn't quite my cup of tea. And then we got to the last third, where the supervillain tells James Bond his whole evil plan. Did the author (or maybe their editor?) really think it wasn't clear what was happening? I had it about 70-80% sorted when they alluded to having constant UTIs as a child, and I clearly was meant to notice that. Why not trust me to notice it?? It was the weirdest combination of telegraphed from miles away, over-explained, and very muddled; it didn't make sense.
Voice acting was VERY good. But I'm puzzled at Elijah not being portrayed with a British accent when the text pretty much says she has one, and Elijah's mum was read with a perfectly fine English accent. Still-- excellent performance.
Voice acting was VERY good. But I'm puzzled at Elijah not being portrayed with a British accent when the text pretty much says she has one, and Elijah's mum was read with a perfectly fine English accent. Still-- excellent performance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Gaslighting
Moderate: Suicide, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Slavery