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A review by thecatconstellation
Comfort Me With Apples by Catherynne M. Valente
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I feel like this is hard to review without spoiling the plot, but it’s a dark, Stepford Wives meets Christian mythology kind of deal. I think this was overall an effective and interesting novella, but falls short in tension/mystery.
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, and Blood