A review by dr_aimz
Penance by Eliza Clark

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I think this is my favourite read since before Covid hit the UK. I know it won’t be for everyone but I’m completely blown away. The narrative juggling act is masterful and it’s a truly insightful account of teenage girlhood. Penance manages to sink its teeth into the knottiness of the true crime boom in a way that feels interrogative but never hectoring. Just… wow.
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