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hlash24 's review for:
The Undoing of Violet Claybourne
by Emily Critchley
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book was absolutely devastating. I went in thinking it would center on the sister that is named on the title (Violet) but it went much much beyond her. I have to admit despite the depressing themes that were touched on throughout, the author wove everything together in a way that explained the actions of the characters without me being able to guess each big moment in the story line. I’ll be thinking about this book for awhile.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting
Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage
Minor: Dementia, Death of parent