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mensfrightsactivist's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Honestly I never leave reviews but this book has me mad as f***. The ending specifically. I was expecting the author to be gearing up to some big reveal that redeemed the protagonist but no, she’s just insane with a list of unspecified diagnoses, and every last point of intrigue was entirely made up as a result of those diagnoses. How lazy!!! Not to mention ableist, namely in perpetuating stereotypes of the mentally ill. All in all an incredibly disappointing waste of a day and I would not recommend it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Stalking, Abortion, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol