A review by abicaro17
Silenced by Serena Akeroyd

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I think this book won me over more than I anticipated. This starts out real weird with Niko kidnapping Cassie from her abusive husband. He then takes her and locks her in his room. They then develop a relationship based on that. Do I think the relationship threads are flimsy? Yes. Did this book have me giggling and kicking my feet? Also yes. I think the details and story line were definitely compelling (albeit messed up). My issue stems from the abrupt ending. I know this is part of a series but, it feels very unfinished. I am not inclined to read the other books but, I am curious about how the story ends. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Infertility, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism