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A review by opheliasviolence
Ripe by Sarah Rose Etter
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
This book was something else. I've seen people call this sad girl lit, but this is more than that. It's a mirror held up to society to show us our darkest selves.
Ripe perfectly depicts anxiety and depression, toxic work environments, strained mother daughter relationships, loneliness, etc.
It almost feels as though you're watching an episode of Black Mirror. The social commentary was very well done. For example: employees at a mandatory company event complain about the food while outside homeless people live in tents. I could go on and on about all the social commentary in this book, but i'll stop here. I urge you to read the book instead.
I can't possibly express how much I loved this. It's like the book perfectly encapsulated what a lot of people have been thinking & feeling (especially after the pandemic). Although this book is dark, reading it felt like finally getting to scream after holding it in for a long time. Like finally getting to express your frustration, fear, and rage.
Do yourself a favor and read this.
Thank you to NetGalley, Sarah Rose Etter, and Scribner for the ARC.
Ripe perfectly depicts anxiety and depression, toxic work environments, strained mother daughter relationships, loneliness, etc.
It almost feels as though you're watching an episode of Black Mirror. The social commentary was very well done. For example: employees at a mandatory company event complain about the food while outside homeless people live in tents. I could go on and on about all the social commentary in this book, but i'll stop here. I urge you to read the book instead.
I can't possibly express how much I loved this. It's like the book perfectly encapsulated what a lot of people have been thinking & feeling (especially after the pandemic). Although this book is dark, reading it felt like finally getting to scream after holding it in for a long time. Like finally getting to express your frustration, fear, and rage.
Do yourself a favor and read this.
Thank you to NetGalley, Sarah Rose Etter, and Scribner for the ARC.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Abortion
Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic