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challenging
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I really enjoyed Evison's writing. But to bill this as a lighthearted book is a total lie. Harriet lives her whole life in service to her husband at the expense of her own self-hood. When she finally is able to redeem herself from that, she dies, or at least seems to. this is a heavy book written in a lighthearted way. But that, in my opinion, didn't make it any less heavy. I also felt like Bernard's role was a little strange with him coming back as some sort of apparition. And the whole thing with the CTO in a purgatory-like location was confusing to me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Dementia
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, and Fatphobia
Minor: Emotional abuse