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amandas_bookshelf 's review for:
Magpie
by Elizabeth Day
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I thought the way Marisa's mental health was treated in the plot was problematic. She had a psychotic break and was not given access to a psychiatrist and mental health services. She was packed away to the country and forced to live in Jake's parents' guest house. Feels like confinement to me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Toxic relationship, Blood, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Classism