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A review by soljovis
Docile by K.M. Szpara
challenging
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
2.0
It was probably so easy for Alex to brainwash Elisha because he didn’t have a personality to begin with.
Rated 2 stars because at least I wasn’t bored.
Obvious consent issues are obvious so here’s all the rest of my questions: Why set this in Baltimore but ignore all the racial implications. Why name the only prominent black character Onyx and, speaking of Onyx, why did he think it was a good idea to introduce a sexually traumatized man (who he had a hand in sexually traumatizing) to bdsm. Why not at least try therapy first. Why was the second half of this a trial that’s such a fanfic thing to do. Why did they cure the mom so quickly when half their plan was exposing what the drug did to her, and also how did they develop this cure in like a week. Why did they suddenly care at the end whether or not she was mentally capable of signing over her debt this came out of nowhere. Why did Elisha’s dad suck so bad. Why did the ODR lady’s name change to Carol halfway through the book I swear it was Candace at one point. What is the correct content warning tag for making someone kneel on rice.
Rated 2 stars because at least I wasn’t bored.
Obvious consent issues are obvious so here’s all the rest of my questions: Why set this in Baltimore but ignore all the racial implications. Why name the only prominent black character Onyx and, speaking of Onyx, why did he think it was a good idea to introduce a sexually traumatized man (who he had a hand in sexually traumatizing) to bdsm. Why not at least try therapy first. Why was the second half of this a trial that’s such a fanfic thing to do. Why did they cure the mom so quickly when half their plan was exposing what the drug did to her, and also how did they develop this cure in like a week. Why did they suddenly care at the end whether or not she was mentally capable of signing over her debt this came out of nowhere. Why did Elisha’s dad suck so bad. Why did the ODR lady’s name change to Carol halfway through the book I swear it was Candace at one point. What is the correct content warning tag for making someone kneel on rice.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide attempt, and Classism
Moderate: Confinement, Physical abuse, and Torture