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mrssmithreadsrom 's review for:
Beef Cake
by Jiffy Kate
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Frankie and Gunnar remind me a lot of Shelly and Beau from Penny Reid’s Beard in Mind: Frankie is dealing with some heavy trauma and Gunnar is sweet and patient and everything she needs to heal and feel loved. Except—Gunnar is a cage fighter and Frankie has an aversion to violence of any sort.
Only thing I would have loved to have seen more of is the Erickson family engaging with and rallying behind Frankie. I would have loved to have seen Cage and Vali get comfortable with hugging her and actually see them making her feel included.
<Spoiler> I did love how she never gives him an ultimatum to stop fighting and I love how they comes up with a system to expose her to his fighting that allows her an out when she’s uncomfortable.
Only thing I would have loved to have seen more of is the Erickson family engaging with and rallying behind Frankie. I would have loved to have seen Cage and Vali get comfortable with hugging her and actually see them making her feel included.
<Spoiler> I did love how she never gives him an ultimatum to stop fighting and I love how they comes up with a system to expose her to his fighting that allows her an out when she’s uncomfortable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Physical abuse
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Domestic abuse, Murder