A review by asclafani
In the Garden of Spite by Camilla Bruce

dark sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

A slow paced book a sped through! Bruce slightly “humanized” (in the sense that I wanted to know WHY) a serial killer, extremely impressive! I think Nellie as a sister/character does a great job of paralleling the emotional side of what loving a horrid person can be like. Having her perspective changes made the book more raw for me, I think it made the book a more well-rounded story instead of just pure tragedy and anger on the side of Belle. 
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