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A review by tinybluepixel
Shy Girl by Mia Ballard
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I was given an ARC of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
Oof. I mean ... damn.
I don't normally go for horror, but I'm trying to broaden my horizons this year and read things I wouldn't automatically reach for. My feet are firmly planted in the fantasy world. And, I have to admit, I was lured in by pretty soft colors and a gorgeous typeface on this cover. Coupled with the glowing reviews and description, I requested it.
Look, this is no easy book. This is a visceral, horrifying, disgusting type of horror novel. But I'm still glad I read it. It was hard, but it was good. And all the suffering just led to THE most satisfying ending to read for someone like me, who loves being a misandrist <3
Of course, there are deeper meanings in this novel. I have never been good at interpreting things, at thinking past the surface level, at assigning meaning to things that might have never been intended to have meaning. The author's note hits the nail on the head, and that is all I will say about that.
TLDR: Damn.
Oof. I mean ... damn.
I don't normally go for horror, but I'm trying to broaden my horizons this year and read things I wouldn't automatically reach for. My feet are firmly planted in the fantasy world. And, I have to admit, I was lured in by pretty soft colors and a gorgeous typeface on this cover. Coupled with the glowing reviews and description, I requested it.
Look, this is no easy book. This is a visceral, horrifying, disgusting type of horror novel. But I'm still glad I read it. It was hard, but it was good. And all the suffering just led to THE most satisfying ending to read for someone like me, who loves being a misandrist <3
Of course, there are deeper meanings in this novel. I have never been good at interpreting things, at thinking past the surface level, at assigning meaning to things that might have never been intended to have meaning. The author's note hits the nail on the head, and that is all I will say about that.
TLDR: Damn.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail