bhavya_reads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
"I was made for him."
~ Rating- 2.5 stars ~
Content/ Trigger Warnings- Gaslighting, Abusive & Toxic Relationship, Murder, Misogyny, Self-harm
Note- I have added all the content warnings I noticed, but there is no guarantee I haven't missed anything.
-Mention of some of these in the review-
Sophia was made for him. Her perfect husband. She can feel it in her bones. He is perfect. Their home together in Arcadia Gardens is perfect. Everything is perfect. Isn't it?
"She is happy. Her husband is happy. The world is theirs. I was made for him."
Comfort Me With Apples was an interesting read. The only reason I picked it up was because it was a short read, and the premise sounded interesting, but I can't quite tell if it delivered.
"The world flows in that direction. Him to her. A river of forever."
It was entertaining, in a way. But it was also boring. It was meant to be a horror book, but it was not. It had an eerie feeling, but it was not creepy in the way horror is. Some sections were great, some were not, and ultimately it was very mediocre. And thus, disappointing.
“Are you happy, Sophia?” She blinks. She forgets instantly the scream shoving at her bones. Is she happy?
Overall, while Comfort Me With Apples wasn't quite what I was expecting, it wasn't entirely bad either. I had an ok time reading it.
"The world is Sophia again. Sophia, Sophia, Sophia. The tickle of his breath in the curve of her neck; the tickle of the field mouse’s fur on the curve of her foot; the tickle of the glass breaking beneath the heron’s beak. I was made for him, she thinks, and that is all that matters."
Review written on 21st February 2022.
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How I Rate-
1 star- Hardly liked anything/was disappointed
2 star- Had potential but did not deliver/was disappointed
3 stars- Was ok but could have been better/was average/Enjoyed a lot but something was missing
4 stars- Loved a lot but something was missing
5 stars- Loved it/new favourite
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Gaslighting, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Self harm
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