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A review by teaandtalltales
The Surface Breaks by Louise O'Neill
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Trigger warning: assault, rape.
This is a very dark tale… I did not expect to read something so deeply reflective of womens place in the world. It was gut wrenchingly brutal and unapologetic in its exploration of sexism and rape culture. But the storytelling was reminiscent of the greats - a true Grimms fairytale that had me hooked from 20 pages in. I had to know how it ended.
This is a very dark tale… I did not expect to read something so deeply reflective of womens place in the world. It was gut wrenchingly brutal and unapologetic in its exploration of sexism and rape culture. But the storytelling was reminiscent of the greats - a true Grimms fairytale that had me hooked from 20 pages in. I had to know how it ended.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment