A review by splatter_fauwxx
The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

“Without Faith, there is no refuge.”
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I’ve been teetering between 3 and 4 star ratings for this book since I finished it. Ultimately I’m giving this a 4 star because the story has been living rent free in my brain since I finished it. 
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Composed mostly of pages of a Nun’s secret diary, this is a slow paced novel that manages to mix in quite a few tropes expertly. You will find themes of Religious Bigotry, Cult Mentality, Dystopian Future, Sapphic Horror and I even felt like there was a bit of Magical Realism mixed in.
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I connected to the main character because I felt privileged to be able to read such an intimate account of her life trials- both beautiful and sad. 
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Like every cult documentary I’ve watched, in the end we find out this convent isn’t so Holy. 
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If you like Religious Horror novels, I definitely recommend picking this book up! 
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