A review by nimmzi
Post-Traumatic by Chantal V. Johnson

challenging dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Post-traumatic is a very raw and impressive debut novel. The main character, Vivian, is fascinating. It is a very character driven story and it can be very tiring and suffocating to be in Vivian’s mind so much, which speaks to the effectiveness of the novel. I especially liked the descriptions of her imagined scenarios. As a woman who spends much time alone I connected with some parts of them. The only thing that brought it down a bit for me was the writing style. I’m looking forward to read what this author brings next. 
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an arc for this work!
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