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A review by kimreads14
Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I truly enjoyed this retelling of the victim side of the Bundy case.
It shows a sort of two sides of the same coin idea. One of the narrator represents the victim that will be killed, and the other one of the survivors fighting for justice to be served. All of it being nicely tied through Tina.
I’m still confused as to whether or not this is a work of fiction or not. Or maybe just part fiction part non-fiction?
I loved the closing chapter, it was really moving, and also showed that unfortunately not everything comes full circle at all time, but as long as there’s hope, there’s the possibility of it.
It shows a sort of two sides of the same coin idea. One of the narrator represents the victim that will be killed, and the other one of the survivors fighting for justice to be served. All of it being nicely tied through Tina.
I’m still confused as to whether or not this is a work of fiction or not. Or maybe just part fiction part non-fiction?
I loved the closing chapter, it was really moving, and also showed that unfortunately not everything comes full circle at all time, but as long as there’s hope, there’s the possibility of it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Gun violence, Eating disorder, Forced institutionalization, Lesbophobia, Murder, Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Misogyny, Violence, Grief, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexism, Torture, Physical abuse, and Sexual violence