A review by kananineko
Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I think this book was very well written and very well done. Every perspective felt necessary and added to the story. Crime/thriller isn’t my usual genre which is why I’m not rating it 5 stars (I just don’t enjoy these types of books as much as other people do) but it was still an incredibly good and important book. I did shed a tear in the last chapter, which is rare. I also wish Lavendar had more chapters, but overall great book. The writing was phenomenal.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Grief, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Sexual content, Murder, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Child death

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Rape, Blood, Child abuse, and Confinement

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Drug use, Pedophilia, Racism, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Incest, Police brutality, Xenophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Addiction