A review by toofondofbooks_
Brother by Ania Ahlborn

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This one hurt. It really really hurt. I wasn't so sure about it for the first 50 pages but once I got to the 100 mark I was super invested. The dynamics in this fucked up, evil family were really interesting and heartbreaking to read about and the book presents you with a complicated but believable protagonist that you really want to see win.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Ableism, Alcohol, Animal death, Toxic relationship, Rape, Bullying, Abandonment, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Grief, Incest, Murder, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Excrement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Stalking