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A review by missbeccadawn
Vanilla by Mona Kabbani
3.0
Vanilla is a sick child, saved by the man she calls Daddy and raised in a concrete room safe from the threats of outside with its creatures.
“The worst monsters are the ones invisible to you.”
Mostly I felt confused reading this book. Maybe I'm not smart enough to get the meanings of certain things, but I couldn't shake the feeling that I was reading this at the surface level and missing the depths. This hindered my enjoyment substantially, though it doesn't dissuade from the excellent writing. It is a little slow and repetitive at times; I forgive these flaws because when it's right, the book is very atmospheric and burns slowly. The concept is very strong here, a more unique take on a story that's been done before, even if I didn't love the execution.
“Dying is pain.”
I think it could be a great book for some, though for me it just didn't resonate as strongly. I'd give it 2.5 rounded up.
“The worst monsters are the ones invisible to you.”
Mostly I felt confused reading this book. Maybe I'm not smart enough to get the meanings of certain things, but I couldn't shake the feeling that I was reading this at the surface level and missing the depths. This hindered my enjoyment substantially, though it doesn't dissuade from the excellent writing. It is a little slow and repetitive at times; I forgive these flaws because when it's right, the book is very atmospheric and burns slowly. The concept is very strong here, a more unique take on a story that's been done before, even if I didn't love the execution.
“Dying is pain.”
I think it could be a great book for some, though for me it just didn't resonate as strongly. I'd give it 2.5 rounded up.