A review by illegiblescribble
Complicit by Winnie M Li

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

a heartbreaking story confronting the insidious patriarchy of the film industry and what it’s like to be used and subsequently cast aside. 
one could say this book is a less glamorous “the seven husbands of evelyn hugo.” it’s a story of the movie industry, but told from the other side, the side of someone who never receives recognition: a young associate producer without a formal contract (and a woman of color to boot!). in a post-”me too” world, “complicit” exposes some of the nuances women must consider, even when they are in positions of power. 
thank you to edelweiss+ and atria/emily bestler books for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review. 
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