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A review by bookishvicky
American Rapture by CJ Leede
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
The language of this book was beautiful. Sophie’s narration made everything around her feel scary and foreign, like sex was a devious, violent thing, like everything around her was something to be feared. I loved seeing her transformation as the horrors went on, even if it did hurt to read.
This book reminds me a lot of HELL FOLLOWED WITH US by AJ White, and the sort of hope through the hopelessness, learning that “sin is made up and stupid.” I think Sophie and Benji would be besties.
This is one of those books that got me anxious and sick, and there’s not much I can say except give it a read, but be warned you’ll feel like you’re sitting at the bottom of a gross swimming pool. As always, Leede is the master at making me both terrified and depressed 🖤
ALL THE CONTENT WARNINGS
This book reminds me a lot of HELL FOLLOWED WITH US by AJ White, and the sort of hope through the hopelessness, learning that “sin is made up and stupid.” I think Sophie and Benji would be besties.
This is one of those books that got me anxious and sick, and there’s not much I can say except give it a read, but be warned you’ll feel like you’re sitting at the bottom of a gross swimming pool. As always, Leede is the master at making me both terrified and depressed 🖤
ALL THE CONTENT WARNINGS