A review by wrathofglasses
The Lonely Hearts Hotel by Heather O'Neill

5.0

I started reading this because none of my holds were available on Libby. My thought was “eh, why the hell not?” Obviously, I loved it. Everything about this novel is quirky - the characters, the language, the pacing, etc. There were places that were a little too indulgent but that didn’t stop me from reading. Overall, I felt like this was a less fantastical version of Erin Morgenstern’s The Night Circus.

Note: There is a significant amount of sexual abuse in the beginning of the novel including the acts as well as the psychological violation. It caught me off guard so either prepare yourself or pass.