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challenging
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Unfortunately, not as strong of an ending as I was hoping for but a wrangler of a start! Page one left me hooked and I didn't put this down until I finished it.
I've been reading a ton of dense, depressing non fiction lately which may explain why I found this book such a pleasure to read. The imagery is haunting with lots of body horror and entomophobia. The author kept it short, sweet, and created whole dynamics between characters with so few words and flourishes.
Is this book perfect? Certainly not. Can some of the writing be repetitive? Yes. But I don't believe those two traits detract too much from the book. The ending sort of fizzled out for me but the overall impression of this quick read was ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I've been reading a ton of dense, depressing non fiction lately which may explain why I found this book such a pleasure to read. The imagery is haunting with lots of body horror and entomophobia. The author kept it short, sweet, and created whole dynamics between characters with so few words and flourishes.
Is this book perfect? Certainly not. Can some of the writing be repetitive? Yes. But I don't believe those two traits detract too much from the book. The ending sort of fizzled out for me but the overall impression of this quick read was ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Self harm, Torture, and Grief
Minor: Infertility and Abortion