A review by kestrel
A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson

dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

3.5

The writing style was the best part of this book. I am mesmerized.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting

Moderate: Incest, Infidelity, Sexual content, Religious bigotry

None of the characters are related, but they keep referring to themselves as "sister", "son", etc. That's why I put incest as cw.