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A review by bookishconnections
Penance by Eliza Clark
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book gave me nightmares and it is not for the faint hearted.
An engaging tale of a fictional true crime and a fascinating look at internet culture from the eyes of a crooked journalist who imagines the truth in this fictional true crime book.
All the characters are despicable but sympathetic at different times and the story is horrifying but believable.
I will definitely be reading more of Clark’s work because she is an incredibly talented writer…after a break.
An engaging tale of a fictional true crime and a fascinating look at internet culture from the eyes of a crooked journalist who imagines the truth in this fictional true crime book.
All the characters are despicable but sympathetic at different times and the story is horrifying but believable.
I will definitely be reading more of Clark’s work because she is an incredibly talented writer…after a break.
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Classism
Minor: Mass/school shootings and Incest