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savvylit's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.5
About a decade ago, I read Yuknavitch's memoir The Chronology of Water and loved it. Yuknavitch has a distinct, raw way of writing that I was delighted to rediscover in Verge. Each of the stories in this collection presents individual people experiencing extremes. A young child delivers organs on the black market, a sex trafficked girl dreams of escape, a lonely janitor creates a city out of trash, a young woman deals drugs to prisoners... Describing these often difficult-to-stomach situations, Yuknavitch explores the humanity of her characters in an incredibly non-moralizing and empathetic manner. However, as Verge progressed, the stories began to feel repetitive - especially in the way sex was used as a consistent shock factor. Ultimately, I feel very indifferent to this book. I'm not sure what Yuknavitch was trying to achieve.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Violence, Medical content, Trafficking, and Medical trauma
caroline_norrish's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Trafficking
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, and Blood
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