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A review by birbmcbirb
Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The queer urge to have your darkest side seen, and still be embraced.
The ending of this book was amazing, and the slow burn in the beginning makes sense in hindsight, but I agree with other readers who struggled through the first part. The growing tension is subtle, in the same way it often is in an abusive home where the abuse is long stretches of neglect between blow ups. That ending though will almost definitely make this a book I revist from time to time. A love letter for everyone who grew up with the darkness as their only friend.
The ending of this book was amazing, and the slow burn in the beginning makes sense in hindsight, but I agree with other readers who struggled through the first part. The growing tension is subtle, in the same way it often is in an abusive home where the abuse is long stretches of neglect between blow ups. That ending though will almost definitely make this a book I revist from time to time. A love letter for everyone who grew up with the darkness as their only friend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, Excrement, Violence, and Body horror
Moderate: Sexual assault