Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'
I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness by Claire Vaye Watkins
2 reviews
bookishcori's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Grief, Addiction, and Death of parent
Minor: Abortion, Sexual assault, and Rape
teresareads's review
I loved the weirdness of the beginning, but it gets tedious fast. The Manson section is hard to follow, and I got bogged down there. And, although I can appreciate the value of messy women telling their stories, these stories seem to be dominating literary fiction today, and I'm kind of bored with them. And the meandering nature of this narrative doesn't help much. There's nothing here, aside from the title, to keep me engaged.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse
Moderate: Abandonment and Death of parent
Minor: Suicide
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