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Oligarchy by Scarlett Thomas
4.0
I really enjoyed this one! Darkly comedic, boarding school vibes, and a murder mystery! It was the perfect go to after reading Animal, which was a very heavy read.
Fifteen year old Natasha (Tash) is the daughter of a Russian oligarch. She's just started at an English boarding school for girls, where eating disorders and female angst are prevalent.
There is also a rumor that the woman who founded the place drowned herself in the lake and now haunts the property. When her friend ends up missing, Tash intends to uncover what is really going on at this school.
I'm a big fan of coming-of-age stories and this dark and twisted tale reminded me of Heathers a bit except in the digital age. The boarding school setting was intriguing, and it set up well to showcase the toxicity of weight culture and the strive for perfection among young girls, tieing in social media's preasures too. Theres a lot going on under the surface in this novel. Thomas has written a terrifying approach on power and manipulation that I wont soon forget! Thank You to @counterpointpress for sending me this book opinions are my own.
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Fifteen year old Natasha (Tash) is the daughter of a Russian oligarch. She's just started at an English boarding school for girls, where eating disorders and female angst are prevalent.
There is also a rumor that the woman who founded the place drowned herself in the lake and now haunts the property. When her friend ends up missing, Tash intends to uncover what is really going on at this school.
I'm a big fan of coming-of-age stories and this dark and twisted tale reminded me of Heathers a bit except in the digital age. The boarding school setting was intriguing, and it set up well to showcase the toxicity of weight culture and the strive for perfection among young girls, tieing in social media's preasures too. Theres a lot going on under the surface in this novel. Thomas has written a terrifying approach on power and manipulation that I wont soon forget! Thank You to @counterpointpress for sending me this book opinions are my own.
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For more of my book content check out instagram.com/bookalong