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michael_benavidez's review
5.0
The story starts off with a warning and I feel I should do the same. This does include depictions of domestic violence.
WHAT A FUCKING RIDE!
I've read a lot of books/stories that try their hand at abuse and and toxic relationships that try their hardest to be truthful and it's a hard deal. Not all can do it.
Zin creates a main character who is strong, she's got wit, she can hold her own. There's the air that she can whoop my ass if crossed. But she's stuck. She's stuck with this abusive man who she can beat if she wanted to, but he's got his hold. And it's tragic.
The way Zin narrates with a flowing description from one incident to the next is equal parts poetic and true to the main character.
The fact that it's a short story and everything is told so smoothly really shows off the talent and I intend to look into more of her work. While yes this could probably be made into a novel, I think it works best as it is. Giving us all the beats and full fledged woman to life.
WHAT A FUCKING RIDE!
I've read a lot of books/stories that try their hand at abuse and and toxic relationships that try their hardest to be truthful and it's a hard deal. Not all can do it.
Zin creates a main character who is strong, she's got wit, she can hold her own. There's the air that she can whoop my ass if crossed. But she's stuck. She's stuck with this abusive man who she can beat if she wanted to, but he's got his hold. And it's tragic.
The way Zin narrates with a flowing description from one incident to the next is equal parts poetic and true to the main character.
The fact that it's a short story and everything is told so smoothly really shows off the talent and I intend to look into more of her work. While yes this could probably be made into a novel, I think it works best as it is. Giving us all the beats and full fledged woman to life.
_u_g_h_'s review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
charlim29's review
dark
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
very weird but good none the less
zkoch's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
teddie_valetine98's review
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Violence
penelope_w's review
challenging
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
archimedesfudge's review
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
kyliiscurrentlyreading's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25