withlivjones 's review for:

Clean by Alia Trabucco Zerán

4.25

dark sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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A truly harrowing read. The bitterness and resentment that the maid has kept inside her for seven years is palpable. An unlikeable but still understandable protagonist. 

The ending felt somewhat abrupt, like Estela leaving and attending the riot in person was just stuck in there for no reason.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Violence, Death of parent, Classism

Moderate: Gun violence, Infidelity, Blood, Injury/Injury detail