A review by brotestantethic
Deliver Me by Elle Nash

dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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A complete rollercoaster of a novel, which I almost DNFed at the beginning. It starts out grotesque, with taboo sexuality (calling her partner exclusively “Daddy,” sex with bugs crawling over their bodies, etc.), graphic depictions of chicken slaughter, and way too much going on. Of course, the first few chapters set the stage for the shitshow that builds Daisy Adams’ character.
I found the pining after Sloane largely unnecessary until realizing that Daisy was so completely obsessed with her, and then I found myself drawn into that plotline.
In my opinion, when people want something grotesque and weird, this is the extreme of that. Certainly way more intense than most mainstream “unhinged woman” books. Most everyone in this novel is completely deplorable. Some points off for wordiness, I do think there were still a lot of unnecessary pieces. The religious imagery and speak went over my head, to be completely honest. The ending, though, haunted me to my core.
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