A review by deathbybooks4482
Verity by Colleen Hoover
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Ok this book is only getting 4 stars because of the ending. And the fact that the suspense was so well done.
BUT
I also couldn’t ignore how this book hinges on ableism. I wish the author had chosen a different trope or maybe tackled it in a more creative way to avoid its inherent ableism. Even addressing her characters’ ableism would have been great. But without any pushback within the text, it feels like the author just doesn’t have a great understanding of disability.
BUT
I also couldn’t ignore how this book hinges on ableism. I wish the author had chosen a different trope or maybe tackled it in a more creative way to avoid its inherent ableism. Even addressing her characters’ ableism would have been great. But without any pushback within the text, it feels like the author just doesn’t have a great understanding of disability.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Infidelity, Child abuse, Sexual content, and Murder
Moderate: Abortion, Child death, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, and Pregnancy
Minor: Suicide