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A review by kimveach
Before We Were Innocent by Ella Berman
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The pace was excruciatingly slow for me. It took away from the mystery and became more literary, which I did not expect. The reviews range from five to one star, so this book wasn't for me, but someone else obviously liked it.
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Vomit, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Death, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic friendship