A review by shereadytoread
Coup de Grâce by Sofia Ajram

dark emotional

5.0

A book that definitely makes you feel SOMETHING, even if it's confusion at times. This was a rough read at times not as much because of the emotional aspect (which is extremely heavy) but there is also a lot of body horror pieces and injury detail that I did not expect based on the story up to that point. I think this book definitely succeeds at demonstrating the helplessness and hopelessness of being both emotionally and physically stuck. It's not a book that has a lot of levity in any way. The descriptions of the structure were very detailed and made you feel just how enclosed yet massive the space is. I think the end will definitely be divisive. You'll hate it or you'll love it, but you will definitely have an opinion on it. I can see why it is a turn off for many readers, but I think it adds another element of disorienting the reader. I can't describe it without a spoiler so I won't even try. Ringing in under 200 pages, I think this is definitely worth the read.

Disclaimer: I received a free finished copy of this book from the publisher. No review was required and all opinions are my own.
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