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

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I don’t know what to say about this story other than it kept my interest. I don’t usually like dark stories, but this depiction of abusive relationships was extremely well done. Not a story for me, but I still enjoyed reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Emotional abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Murder, War, Confinement, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Physical abuse, and Sexual content

Minor: Alcohol, Colonisation, Death of parent, Kidnapping, and Medical content