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A review by inesjp_
Penance by Eliza Clark
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This is a masterpiece.
It is provocative, and it has an awful narrator, and you can't trust anyone. I hate the characters and the romantisation of a crime, and the way it is written, but isn't that the point of a fake true crime story? Love it.
It is provocative, and it has an awful narrator, and you can't trust anyone. I hate the characters and the romantisation of a crime, and the way it is written, but isn't that the point of a fake true crime story? Love it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Eating disorder, Suicide, Sexual assault, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Drug abuse