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A review by lady_maverick
Afterward by Jennifer Mathieu
3.0
3.5*
I really enjoy seeing victims of abuse/trauma work through everything and get better in literature; this book delivers wonderfully in that respect. I also liked the family dynamics and the message in Afterward.... but other than that I felt kinda meh. The plot was okay but predictable. The characters sometimes came across as flat ("I play this role but I have no other thoughts or interests other than that) and had chunky bits of dialogue at times. It's worth reading, but it lacks that something extra to make it memorable or a favorite or a 4*.
I really enjoy seeing victims of abuse/trauma work through everything and get better in literature; this book delivers wonderfully in that respect. I also liked the family dynamics and the message in Afterward.... but other than that I felt kinda meh. The plot was okay but predictable. The characters sometimes came across as flat ("I play this role but I have no other thoughts or interests other than that) and had chunky bits of dialogue at times. It's worth reading, but it lacks that something extra to make it memorable or a favorite or a 4*.