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A review by amandas_bookshelf
Magpie by Elizabeth Day
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I thought the way Marisa's mental health was treated in the plot was problematic. She had a psychotic break and was not given access to a psychiatrist and mental health services. She was packed away to the country and forced to live in Jake's parents' guest house. Feels like confinement to me.
Graphic: Confinement, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Toxic relationship, Blood, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Classism