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A review by kyras_reads
Little Stranger by Leigh Rivers
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
DISCLAIMER: I listened to the audio for this one and my rating probably wouldn’t have been quite as high if not for the spectacular narration.
The first 50% of this book had me in an absolute CHOKEHOLD. My gawddddd. 🥵
Then it took a turn. This turn had me laughing and making faces because what the actual f*ck was that?! But ugh, I still loved it. So I guess that says more about me than it does about the book.
These two were brought into a family that, let’s be honest… sucks, and weren’t exactly in a nurturing environment to overcome their respective traumatic childhoods. But, they clung to each other and their relationship developed into a toxic, co-dependent, secretly have the hots for each other foster sibling bond. And I ate it up!
I’ll agree the ending felt a little chaotic and rushed but to be fair the entirety of the book was messy as hell. These two found their way back to each other after some of the weirdest things I’ve ever read happened…. there was a gas mask and a spider involved. And I’m not even a little mad.
I definitely need some more Malachi and Olivia. On to Little Liar we go! 🕷️
Tropes:
Foster Siblings
Stalker
Masked MMC
Revenge
Mute MMC/Brat FMC
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
The first 50% of this book had me in an absolute CHOKEHOLD. My gawddddd. 🥵
Then it took a turn. This turn had me laughing and making faces because what the actual f*ck was that?! But ugh, I still loved it. So I guess that says more about me than it does about the book.
These two were brought into a family that, let’s be honest… sucks, and weren’t exactly in a nurturing environment to overcome their respective traumatic childhoods. But, they clung to each other and their relationship developed into a toxic, co-dependent, secretly have the hots for each other foster sibling bond. And I ate it up!
I’ll agree the ending felt a little chaotic and rushed but to be fair the entirety of the book was messy as hell. These two found their way back to each other after some of the weirdest things I’ve ever read happened…. there was a gas mask and a spider involved. And I’m not even a little mad.
I definitely need some more Malachi and Olivia. On to Little Liar we go! 🕷️
Tropes:
Foster Siblings
Stalker
Masked MMC
Revenge
Mute MMC/Brat FMC
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Drug use, Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail