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A review by roryorrie
Tonight We Rule the World by Zack Smedley
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Holy crap. I don't even know where to start. This book is so incredible and was so fucking validating for someone who's gone through abuse. I don't even know how to express how much this book helped me, I had to take multiple breaks because the excuses Lily used were quite literally exactly the ones my abuser did. Down to the whole "Manslaughter-murder" argument, like it was insane, I felt so incredibly uncomfortable because it was deeply familiar and so was Owen's emotions. The author is incredible, I'm going to be sure to get my own copy of this book, it was heartbreaking and I appreciate this story so very much.
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and War