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A review by anger566
In the Garden of Spite by Camilla Bruce
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Reading about her killing all those people: π―
Me after learning that it was based on a true story: π§
The beginning was definitely slow but man oh man what an ending! I have absolutely no idea how she got away with killing so many people. I'm still in shock writing this π³
Me after learning that it was based on a true story: π§
The beginning was definitely slow but man oh man what an ending! I have absolutely no idea how she got away with killing so many people. I'm still in shock writing this π³
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Grief, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Minor: Alcoholism and Death of parent
It's about a serial killer so lots of descriptions of the murders, blood, death, etc. At the beginning of the book Belle has a miscarriage after being beaten by the father (he didn't want to marry her after learning she was pregnant). Belle has sex with men throughout the book which is described. Belle's children die at the end of the book due to them eating poisoned oranges. It's mentioned that Belle and Nellie's parents died.