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Delicate Condition by Danielle Valentine
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Anna Victoria Alcott is an actress, married to her wonderful husband Dex Harding, living the life she’s always dreamed of in New York City. She’s only missing one thing: a baby.
I’m a huge fan of Rosemary’s Baby, so I requested this book on a whim. I’m glad I did. Body horror gets me pretty badly, and what’s more horrific than pregnancy? The descriptions of something seemed so normal made me really question why people do this all the time. Hormones are truly a feat in evolution.
This book also features one thing I really enjoy: little historical tidbits of people who have also gone through certain events. I enjoyed this with Sylvain Neuvel’s Take Them to the Stars trilogy, and I’d love to see more of it in other books.
I was also surprised to learn that Danielle Valentine is a pseudonym for Danielle Vega, who wrote The Merciless series. I am curious to see if she’s going to write more adult books, because I enjoyed this.
Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for the chance to read this advanced review copy.
CW: pregnancy, medical content, bullying, cancer, stalking, miscarriage, racism, blood, dead animal, infidelity, medical trauma
I’m a huge fan of Rosemary’s Baby, so I requested this book on a whim. I’m glad I did. Body horror gets me pretty badly, and what’s more horrific than pregnancy? The descriptions of something seemed so normal made me really question why people do this all the time. Hormones are truly a feat in evolution.
This book also features one thing I really enjoy: little historical tidbits of people who have also gone through certain events. I enjoyed this with Sylvain Neuvel’s Take Them to the Stars trilogy, and I’d love to see more of it in other books.
I was also surprised to learn that Danielle Valentine is a pseudonym for Danielle Vega, who wrote The Merciless series. I am curious to see if she’s going to write more adult books, because I enjoyed this.
Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for the chance to read this advanced review copy.
CW: pregnancy, medical content, bullying, cancer, stalking, miscarriage, racism, blood, dead animal, infidelity, medical trauma
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Cancer, Racism, and Stalking
Minor: Animal death and Infidelity