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A review by imstephtacular
The Castle School (for Troubled Girls) by Alyssa Sheinmel
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This was wholly unexpected. I thought I was going to get a dark psychological thriller, but ended up getting a messy, poignant analysis of grief.
This book was beautifully executed with smart pacing. I was compelled to read it in one sitting.
It dealt with a lot of heavy issues through the perspective of a teen really working through huge emotions and circumstances. I liked that therapy was woven into the story and thought the therapy sparked some interesting discussions and points.
I look forward to reading this author’s previous works.
This book was beautifully executed with smart pacing. I was compelled to read it in one sitting.
It dealt with a lot of heavy issues through the perspective of a teen really working through huge emotions and circumstances. I liked that therapy was woven into the story and thought the therapy sparked some interesting discussions and points.
I look forward to reading this author’s previous works.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Terminal illness
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Medical content, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness
Minor: Forced institutionalization