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A review by bkwrm1317
Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I really enjoyed Sorrowland. It is dark and haunting, and will stretch your mind a la body horror and science fiction.
Sorrowland follows Vern, a young woman many months pregnant by the leader of the religious community where she grew up. She escapes to the woods, where she creates a life for herself and her two infants as they grow into young children.
Vern's body begins to shift and morph, as she becomes ill, and she must leave the forest to determine what the illness is. In leaving the woods, Vern's two children quickly learn of the world outside of the woods, and bring her into contact with new found family. Vern learns of the secrets of the compound where she was raised and their connection to her health condition. What unfolds next is a journey of self-discovery, love, and found family.
Sorrowland follows Vern, a young woman many months pregnant by the leader of the religious community where she grew up. She escapes to the woods, where she creates a life for herself and her two infants as they grow into young children.
Vern's body begins to shift and morph, as she becomes ill, and she must leave the forest to determine what the illness is. In leaving the woods, Vern's two children quickly learn of the world outside of the woods, and bring her into contact with new found family. Vern learns of the secrets of the compound where she was raised and their connection to her health condition. What unfolds next is a journey of self-discovery, love, and found family.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Homophobia, and Violence