A review by phantomlimb
Arsen: A Broken Love Story by Mia Asher

1.0

This an story where the main character cuts themselves spiritually. The main character displays the classic addiction to self harm. It seems that the main characters feeling of self worth depended on her ability to reproduce, and when she could not or had a difficult time doing so, she felt that she was not worth the kindness of her partner. She begins to punish herself by indulging in an affair with someone she does not love, thus making her feel more unworthy of kindness, and justifying her affair. Thus she is stuck in the cycle of loathing.