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A review by sarahlopod
These Violent Delights by Victoria Namkung
3.0
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect when going into this book. I loved the cover and when I skimmed the blurb, it definitely seemed like something up my alley. While the book had several positive points, it was overall underwhelming for me and kind of fell in the middle of the road as far as enjoyment went.
Overall, the message in the book was great. It was extremely supportive of survivors from all over the spectrum. I also like how all of the survivors were their own people, they had different experiences, different histories, and different reactions. I felt like the writing itself could have used some more work. I didn’t feel emotionally connected to any of the characters, and so the book wasn’t as hard-hitting for me as it should have been.
I wouldn’t steer anyone away from this book if they’re interested, but I also don’t see myself recommending it to anyone. I feel like there are better portrayals of assault survivors out there to read.
Overall, the message in the book was great. It was extremely supportive of survivors from all over the spectrum. I also like how all of the survivors were their own people, they had different experiences, different histories, and different reactions. I felt like the writing itself could have used some more work. I didn’t feel emotionally connected to any of the characters, and so the book wasn’t as hard-hitting for me as it should have been.
I wouldn’t steer anyone away from this book if they’re interested, but I also don’t see myself recommending it to anyone. I feel like there are better portrayals of assault survivors out there to read.