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A review by sarah984
Self-Portrait with Nothing by Aimee Pokwatka
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is a book that I will be thinking about for a while. It starts out pretty slowly as a kind of family drama about a woman who was abandoned as an infant trying to deal with the demands of her (in)famous biological mother, who has gone missing, and then becomes a sort of sci-fi thriller.
I loved the characters (every side character is memorable), the relationships and the ending.
My only real complaint is that I wish the book had been a bit more clear on the job that Pepper was doing and who those people were - that felt kind of glossed over. Otherwise, phenomenal.
I loved the characters (every side character is memorable), the relationships and the ending.
My only real complaint is that I wish the book had been a bit more clear on the job that Pepper was doing and who those people were - that felt kind of glossed over. Otherwise, phenomenal.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Animal death, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Chronic illness, and Death of parent
Minor: Confinement, Racism, Stalking, and Suicide