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A review by kaylamoran
The Girl in His Shadow by Audrey Blake
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The first thing I'll say: this book is exceptionally graphic, so much more than I thought it would be. There were a few times I found myself feeling a bit sick.
The story itself interested me more than I thought it would. I loved Nora and Daniel, although Daniel was controlling in a way I didn't like. I think he has a lot of personality flaws that I wish were addressed, and weren't.
The feminism was a bit outdated at times too, but I do bear in mind that it's a period piece. However the phrase "I'm not like other girls" was said one too many times, in reference to the main female, who was into surgery instead of dresses.
The story itself interested me more than I thought it would. I loved Nora and Daniel, although Daniel was controlling in a way I didn't like. I think he has a lot of personality flaws that I wish were addressed, and weren't.
The feminism was a bit outdated at times too, but I do bear in mind that it's a period piece. However the phrase "I'm not like other girls" was said one too many times, in reference to the main female, who was into surgery instead of dresses.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, and Pregnancy