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dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
ooof this is not good imo.
It's not that I don't find the circumstances or actions within the book unbelievable, I don't find that the characters themselves are believable. They just perform very violent depraved acts out of almost no where. Ashley is difficult due to sexual abuse by her uncle (not in the story), that is disbelieved by her mom . This isn't dived into... it's just an explanation for her teenage difficulties.
Why is Calvin's b-plot in this? Not only is it not really resolved but it also isn't believable in that short a time span. I thought there would be a sort of 'damage done to the non-abused child', which sort of happens but just isn't written well.
The ending is also very poorly thought out. People don't just do those things, even when they've been abused.
Honestly, this is just torture porn.
Very violent stories can be done well but the violence isn't meant to be the story. It should just part of it.
It's not that I don't find the circumstances or actions within the book unbelievable, I don't find that the characters themselves are believable. They just perform very violent depraved acts out of almost no where. Ashley is difficult due to
Why is Calvin's b-plot in this? Not only is it not really resolved but it also isn't believable in that short a time span. I thought there would be a sort of 'damage done to the non-abused child', which sort of happens but just isn't written well.
The ending is also very poorly thought out. People don't just do those things, even when they've been abused.
Honestly, this is just torture porn.
Very violent stories can be done well but the violence isn't meant to be the story. It should just part of it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Violence
Moderate: Incest and Sexual content
Minor: Misogyny