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A review by el_izabeth
Penance by Eliza Clark
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I liked this book, and I think the author did a great job exploring the nuances of the girls’ relationships and emotional lives, but I think I would be interested in a bit more investigation into the problematic practices of the journalist “writing” the book, it felt weird to mostly only be one chapter at the end, somehow
Graphic: Child abuse and Violence