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Into the Darkest Corner
by Elizabeth Haynes
Are you into personality types? I'm an INFJ, just in case you were wondering (you probably weren't, haha). My question to you is, do movie and book preferences say a lot about the person we are, our past, our fears? Too much psychology on the brain! I wish I could understand why I am drawn to movies and books like "Sleeping With The Enemy (which happens to be an amazing book, by the way) or "Enough", and more recently "Safe Haven."
Women in abusive relationships who overcome their fears and get on with their lives are so precious to me! It proves that the human spirit is outstandingly resilient. This book appealed to me more so because Catherine, the protagonist, suffers from a pretty severe case of OCD. Her daily struggles to get out of the house, and make sure it's secure upon returning, highlight her need to control her environment, and the body's natural inclinations to self-preserve.
That being said, I liked this book but I didn't love it. I wanted to so badly! In the end, it was a thrilling page turner, but I felt like the characters lacked real depth. It was also a little too graphic for me. I know! That never happens; I have steel nerves. But some of the scenes were just hard to read.
I should also add that I was (and still am) that annoying kid who would interrupt a good anecdote to ask, "How'd you get there?" or "So the car came from the west and then struck your car? That's not possible." So it was hard to stop asking those questions while reading. Yes, it's fiction...but after you've read some amazing literary thrillers and mysteries, it's hard not to expect anything but the best. I may pick up Haynes next book, which will be published this spring. Maybe like a fine cheese, she gets better with age, or in this case—experience.
Women in abusive relationships who overcome their fears and get on with their lives are so precious to me! It proves that the human spirit is outstandingly resilient. This book appealed to me more so because Catherine, the protagonist, suffers from a pretty severe case of OCD. Her daily struggles to get out of the house, and make sure it's secure upon returning, highlight her need to control her environment, and the body's natural inclinations to self-preserve.
That being said, I liked this book but I didn't love it. I wanted to so badly! In the end, it was a thrilling page turner, but I felt like the characters lacked real depth. It was also a little too graphic for me. I know! That never happens; I have steel nerves. But some of the scenes were just hard to read.
I should also add that I was (and still am) that annoying kid who would interrupt a good anecdote to ask, "How'd you get there?" or "So the car came from the west and then struck your car? That's not possible." So it was hard to stop asking those questions while reading. Yes, it's fiction...but after you've read some amazing literary thrillers and mysteries, it's hard not to expect anything but the best. I may pick up Haynes next book, which will be published this spring. Maybe like a fine cheese, she gets better with age, or in this case—experience.