A review by ladybug12793
Anathema by Keri Lake

challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

slow start but worth it. **** Trigger Warnings ****

I read Keri Lake’s “Nocticadia” and absolutely loved it so I was looking forward to this book. To be completely honest the start was really slow and dragged on. I was starting to get disappointed until about 35%. That’s when all the action starts and it’s so worth it. I love the way that Keri Lake writes. Can’t wait to read for other books too. Just beware that there are some very triggering aspects of the book.

TW: multiple Attempts of sexual assault and sexual violence of a MC, (g)rape history (not detailed but mentioned) of multiple characters, forced abortion, pedophilia (in the community, not detailed)

I did not know these trigger warnings going in and that’s on me for not doing my research. However, I have a personal history and I did not feel too triggered by this book. It is very dark, though, and can definitely be triggering to others. I think more detailed trigger warnings are on her website so I suggest checking those out before reading. 

I really liked that Keri highlighted the sexual trauma of a male character in this book. Although women are much more likely to experience some type of sexually assault in their lifetimes than a man, men still experience it and are underrepresented.


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