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A review by hannahcomer4d
You Feel It Just Below the Ribs by Jeffrey Cranor, Janina Matthewson
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The first half was very slow and felt very much like every other postapocalyptic book I've read (and I hate postapocalyptic books). Even with the interesting framing, I wasn't that into it. But then around 40% things got interesting, and I began to feel the slow burn. The ending was satisfying, and while I felt like the premise required a bit more suspension of disbelief than I cared for, I was glad I read it.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Pregnancy and Child death