A review by skudiklier
Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I don't really like horror, so I was really hesitant going into this book, and only read it for a book club. But I'm glad I did; though it was definitely dark and at times upsetting, it was also really good. I was fascinated by what was happening, and some of the twists really got me. This is the second book I've read by this author and I definitely think I'll look into their other work. 

Also, vague spoilers for the ending, but

I was pleasantly surprised by how happy the ending was.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Stalking, Sexism, Torture, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Violence, Homophobia, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Lesbophobia, Police brutality, Pregnancy, and Racism

Moderate: Colonisation, Slavery, Alcoholism, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Hate crime, Child death, Transphobia, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Suicide and Racial slurs