A review by lidia710
The Crimson Petal and the White by Michel Faber

challenging dark slow-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

i'm not sure how i feel about this book. i really enjoyed the reading process, the morally gray characters, themes of sexuality, religion, power, creative writing and most deeply explored are position in society of women and of the poor. I'm not sure how I feel about the ending being so... abrupt and undefined. the book as a whole has given me much to think about, i couldn't get it out of my head and the pace really picks up in the 2nd half, I was so intrigued I read more than half of the book in single sitting. No content warnings from me because there's truly so many to list.