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A review by thegouldfish
Private Rites by Julia Armfield
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Absolutely glorious. I would like to know how Julia Armfield writes books that are so full of doom and yet also make me believe that love is not a lie. Set in the future, but throughout feels menacingly relevant to how things are at present. The slow, claustrophobic creep of horror is incredible and the writing deeply beautiful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death of parent, Death, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Blood, Religious bigotry, Suicide, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Dementia