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adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
For such a rich potential concept, I found the narration shallow. When the story is narrated by the protagonist it's the perfect opportunity to deeply explore the emotions of them - especially when communication is so limited as in this case. The writing was clinical and detatched. The motivations and actions were never explained, and the emotions seemed false. I couldn't ever really tell how the main character felt about the love interest - whether they were genuine or just in denial about something.
This story takes the "finding your voice" plot arc a bit literally - especially when the main protagonist literally cannot physically speak but ultimately finds out she can.
This story takes the "finding your voice" plot arc a bit literally - especially when the main protagonist literally cannot physically speak but ultimately finds out she can.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Body horror, and Death of parent
Minor: Confinement, Sexual content, and Pregnancy