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Julia
by Sandra Newman
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
One of the best books I’ve read in years. I loved that there are no fully good guys and fully bad guys, no black and white, only gray areas. I loved that I kind of hated Julia but also loved her— because I understood her. I loved how human she was. I loved how her sexuality was front and center but not in a syrupy way or a male-gaze-centered way; Julia is uniquely and powerfully sexual in her own ways, as all women are.
Overall, I was captivated by how the author wrote complexity into every layer of the plot, the political factions, and Julia herself. It got a little slow in the middle, but that doesn’t even cost it .25 stars for me. I will not forget this book soon.
Overall, I was captivated by how the author wrote complexity into every layer of the plot, the political factions, and Julia herself. It got a little slow in the middle, but that doesn’t even cost it .25 stars for me. I will not forget this book soon.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Abortion, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Alcohol
Minor: Drug abuse, Infertility, Sexual violence, Vomit, Cannibalism