A review by brownikins
The Vacation House by Jane Shemilt

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

4.5

I loved the pacing of this novel. I thought the story was meticulously planned and loved the addition of the "villain" towards the end to help give the reader a sense of justice/retribution. The sexual assault was awful, it was really hard to read and this book does not shy away from the heavy topics of sexual assault and abuse. I could feel the shame, horror, numbness, and then ultimately the relief at the end. This was a cathartic read for me.
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