A review by willyzita
Damsel by Elana K. Arnold

dark emotional reflective sad slow-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? Yes

3.5

The struggles of the main character are meant to be reminiscent of a woman who lives in a men's world and as she grows she internalizes misoginy, but something deep inside of her tells her that she is a creature far more powerful that this world lets her see.
This book is very hard to read, mostly because a lot of what happens is heart-wrenching, infuriating and just overall unfair. 
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