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A review by thedustbunnyslibrary
True Crime by Samantha Kolesnik
4.0
The only thing I knew about this (fictional) book was that it’s about a brother and sister going on a killing spree. I was NOT ready for the emotional baggage that came with it.
Trigger warnings for rape/incest, sexual abuse, and animal abuse.
In the first chapter we learn that our main character, Suzy, has been continuously raped by her mother. This left her traumatized, and the pain and confusion in her words throughout her escape is so convincing at times I felt like I was reading the author’s deepest ruminations rather than a fictional character’s. (note I’m not making assumptions about the author - I simply felt as though I was reading someone’s diary)
For a novella, it was so deep and raw. There were multiple lines that hit hard for me, such as “the memory raped long after the person stopped” and “the positive memories made me feel like I enjoyed the bad.” Ugh! Tear jerkers! But the whole narrative is written so beautifully and solemnly. You’re there experiencing the flee from home, the mild relief after releasing their anger on others and playing God, and the emotional suffering throughout.. you see the toll the siblings’ upbringing has taken on them.
True Crime focuses heavily on sex abuse, trauma, misogyny, religion. Pure rage toward society’s selfishness. Like I said, this was a heavy one. It’s definitely worth your time but please take caution before reading!
Trigger warnings for rape/incest, sexual abuse, and animal abuse.
In the first chapter we learn that our main character, Suzy, has been continuously raped by her mother. This left her traumatized, and the pain and confusion in her words throughout her escape is so convincing at times I felt like I was reading the author’s deepest ruminations rather than a fictional character’s. (note I’m not making assumptions about the author - I simply felt as though I was reading someone’s diary)
For a novella, it was so deep and raw. There were multiple lines that hit hard for me, such as “the memory raped long after the person stopped” and “the positive memories made me feel like I enjoyed the bad.” Ugh! Tear jerkers! But the whole narrative is written so beautifully and solemnly. You’re there experiencing the flee from home, the mild relief after releasing their anger on others and playing God, and the emotional suffering throughout.. you see the toll the siblings’ upbringing has taken on them.
True Crime focuses heavily on sex abuse, trauma, misogyny, religion. Pure rage toward society’s selfishness. Like I said, this was a heavy one. It’s definitely worth your time but please take caution before reading!