A review by caitlinthegeek
An Untamed State by Roxane Gay

3.0

It took me awhile to read this book. Months even to get through part I. The writing was good but the subject matter was brutal. I found part II to be easier to read (actually read that part in one night) and it doesn’t make sense without part I but it’s just horrible to read and imagine. Continuous, unending rape - especially while harbouring your own trauma - is hard to read and I did not enjoy one second of the first part of this book. I liked how Roxane explored trauma in the second half but I hate that I had to get through the first part to get there. Is not for the faint of heart.