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Delicate Condition: A Novel by Danielle Valentine

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

4.75⭐️ Somehow I know this plot already. It’s like the writers from American Horror Story season 12 read this book and was like “Say Less” then said less.


‼️Update: Upon further research this book was the inspiration for AHS12. So I stopped watching AHS12 after episode 3 just so it didn’t ruin the book for me.

This book has my anxiety up. A book that creates an actual physical reaction in me is a great book. The paranoia in this main character felt both valid and unreasonable. I struggled to trust anyone in this book. The fucking gaslighting, the medical neglect, not being taken seriously by anyone. I was frustrated for Anna but I also found myself having moments of not trusting her thoughts. Then I felt bad for not trusting her. Issa lot.
Final thoughts: THIS WAS SO GOOD! The ending gave me everything I never knew I needed. The twists defining twisted which explains why the producers from AHS picked this book up. I’m going to go start this season over from the beginning now. 10/10 would definitely recommend this book.
⚠️Content Warnings⚠️
Graphic: Pregnancy, Body horror, Miscarriage, Gaslighting, Gore, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Animal death and Eating disorder
Minor: Psychosis , Racism, and Sexism

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