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williamgideon's review
challenging
emotional
tense
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? Yes
3.0
Hmm I don't really feel either positive or negative about this book. It was engaging enough to keep my attention, and covered an interesting era in history. But I found all of the characters to be extremely unlikeable, especially Eva, who comes off as clingy, controlling, tone-deaf and disrespecting of others' boundaries. Similarly to Lodalen's other book, Lisa och Lilly, it mentions street name upon street name that are totally uninteresting to anyone not from/familiar with Stockholm. And the dialogue felt a little stiff to me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Homophobia, Medical content, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Racial slurs, Sexual assault, and Sexual content