A review by ashliesydel
Amelia by A.W. Rene

challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

 Mind Fucking Blown!!!!

This is a dark one. It's fascinating, disgusting, frustrating, shocking, fear inducing, and just insanely well written and captivating. I couldn't put this down.

I love the format of the letters written from a mother to her daughter. It's clear to readers she suffers from mental illness. The letters leave you guessing as to what is real and what are hallucinations. The very descriptive imagery of bugs and scent created a clear image in my head of a house of horrors. The incorporation of 911 Calls and Police Reports brought it all together and answered all unknowns.

READ EVERY SINGLE CONTENT WARNING BEFORE READING THIS!

This is not for the faint of heart. Especially those who can't read about the unaliving, sa, or shaming of children and/or dogs.