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Cult of Personality
by Cole McCade
This book has an extensive list of content and trigger warnings in the beginning, and in addition to the usual ones that come with the territory of two people investigating violent crimes, this time there was more in terms of psychological triggers. Especially regarding typical tactics abusers use for manipulating and gaslighting their victims.
I have to admit this book scared me from the moment I knew what it would be about. For personal reasons and because the topic is a raw and a possibly triggering one for me. But it ended up being one of my favorite reads of the month. The emotional scenes between Mal and Seong-Jae were the perfect soothing balm I needed inbetween the harder, more agitating scenes. A big part of it was that Seong-Jae s struggling with this case as much as I was, which added a layer of depth and... feeling *seen* that surprised me and warmed my heart to the core. All of it, the whole book, actually made me feel seen in ways I didn't know I needed to see in book so much. It was amazing.
Same goes for the relationship between Sade and Mal. I can't get enough of their dynamic, their connection and how strained, yet loving it is, even when they're both not sure where their edges are now after the big explosion.
It's no secret that I continue to adore Gabi and Anjulie. I'm gobbling up every scene with them and can't wait to read more about them, individually and together.
As for the overall story arc... It's so incredibly intriguing and I have *theories*, one more outlandish than the other, and I love it. I love it so much. Sila, though. Sila really *scares* me. As a character and as a human. But still I crave more and love this series with all my heart. It's... so gentle, no matter how violent it gets. Heartbreaking and heartwarming. Beautiful and scary, terrifying and so terrific. It's everything to me, and I can't recommend it more or more highly than I already am. I can't wait for the next episode.
I have to admit this book scared me from the moment I knew what it would be about. For personal reasons and because the topic is a raw and a possibly triggering one for me. But it ended up being one of my favorite reads of the month. The emotional scenes between Mal and Seong-Jae were the perfect soothing balm I needed inbetween the harder, more agitating scenes. A big part of it was that Seong-Jae s struggling with this case as much as I was, which added a layer of depth and... feeling *seen* that surprised me and warmed my heart to the core. All of it, the whole book, actually made me feel seen in ways I didn't know I needed to see in book so much. It was amazing.
Same goes for the relationship between Sade and Mal. I can't get enough of their dynamic, their connection and how strained, yet loving it is, even when they're both not sure where their edges are now after the big explosion.
It's no secret that I continue to adore Gabi and Anjulie. I'm gobbling up every scene with them and can't wait to read more about them, individually and together.
As for the overall story arc... It's so incredibly intriguing and I have *theories*, one more outlandish than the other, and I love it. I love it so much. Sila, though. Sila really *scares* me. As a character and as a human. But still I crave more and love this series with all my heart. It's... so gentle, no matter how violent it gets. Heartbreaking and heartwarming. Beautiful and scary, terrifying and so terrific. It's everything to me, and I can't recommend it more or more highly than I already am. I can't wait for the next episode.