A review by cornmaven
Split by Swati Avasthi

5.0

A very intense book about domestic violence that does an excellent job of exploring the impact on those who are abused, and those who witness the abuse. Everyone is split in this book, resulting in lives that are barely functioning, even when they appears to be. I would guess that kids who have this kind of "family" will do a lot of head nodding while reading it, and those who don't might come to understand many of the reasons behind why their friends might act the way they do. And it does give a very clear portrayal of the power inherent in abuse. Chilling.