A review by still_percy22
The Language of Bodies by Suzanne DeWitt Hall

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This was such a phenomenal read. The author was fantastic at drawing in the reader and keeping me hooked. The flashing between Maddie’s POV and the

investigation interviews with the killer slowly revealing the murder

was a great writing choice and kept me invested. The hope and healing that Maddie experiences is healing for me as well. We don’t have to be the bad guys even though bad stuff happens to us and those we love.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Violence, Grief, and Murder

In this book a trans woman of color is drugged, kidnapped, murdered, and mutilated. The story is focused on the case and her wife’s grief.