A review by uhhlexiconic
Yes, Daddy by Jonathan Parks-Ramage

dark reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

A dark novel that carefully and thoroughly explores how the powerful can trap their victims, Yes, Daddy loses steam once it has to deal with the aftermath. The detailed horror in the first half stands stark against the sparse way the latter half explores the aftermath. A central relationship between the lead and the person his narration speaks to is also thinly drawn. Ultimately, Yes, Daddy seems far more interested in the traumatizing moments than what comes after.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Gaslighting, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, Incest, and Grief

It seems strange that a book so preoccupied with Me Too often villainizes the female characters. At one point, our narrator points out the inherent misogyny in a queer film he just watched; the question seems like one that could be levied against the author as well.