A review by danoreading
The Kingdom of Little Wounds by Susann Cokal

4.0

Probably the most bizarre book I've ever read, but I really enjoyed it. Beautifully written and researched with tons of really odd and off-putting moments. Really excellent characters and the whole thing just flows together so nicely. Printz contender? Maybe? I really don't see this as YA though, not just because of the mature content (and whoo boy, is there some mature content) but also because I just don't feel the YA interest is there. There are certainly going to be mature teens who read and love this book, but that in and of itself does not make it teen.
Regardless, definitely worth a read, especially if fairy tales about syphilis are your thing.