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kain47 's review for:
The Reformatory
by Tananarive Due
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This is a horror story with humans as absolute monsters. So if you’re expecting gore, slasher type, depictions of horror - this isn’t it. The horror is disturbing because of how real it feels, and given the historical context this is based on, the monsters in this story were likely real.
It’s an engaging and fast paced read that dials up the dread as the story unfolds. It’s unsettling and tense throughout, like you’re walking on eggshells wondering what the next chapter will unleash. A satisfying but emotionally difficult book. Not sure I’d read it again but I will be recommending it to everyone I know.
It’s an engaging and fast paced read that dials up the dread as the story unfolds. It’s unsettling and tense throughout, like you’re walking on eggshells wondering what the next chapter will unleash. A satisfying but emotionally difficult book. Not sure I’d read it again but I will be recommending it to everyone I know.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Police brutality, Death of parent, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail