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A review by bigdungeonenergy
Anathema by Keri Lake
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
*Bumped to a 4.5 because it’s been days and I’m still thinking about it*
What. Did. I. Just. Read!?
I honestly don’t know what it is about this book but I couldn’t put it down. I couldn’t decide if I even LIKED it. But I could. Not.put.it.down!
Despite the main characters not even meeting until like 300 pages in- it was still filled with mystery and drama and horrors. I got the shivers so many times from some of the descriptions.
Be aware this is a SLOW burn. But it was worth the wait.
What. Did. I. Just. Read!?
I honestly don’t know what it is about this book but I couldn’t put it down. I couldn’t decide if I even LIKED it. But I could. Not.put.it.down!
Despite the main characters not even meeting until like 300 pages in- it was still filled with mystery and drama and horrors. I got the shivers so many times from some of the descriptions.
Be aware this is a SLOW burn. But it was worth the wait.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Cannibalism, and Pregnancy