A review by literaryjunarin
Jawbone by Mónica Ojeda

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

4.5

An unflinching exploration of the horror of girlhood, mother-and-daughter relationships, toxic friendships and the thin line between violence and desire. I was constantly unnerved. This is obscene, hypnotic, disturbing but captivating. I loved it but would not read again.