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atharp's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
First off don’t read this book without checking trigger warnings. It is not for the light hearted. This book will make you uncomfortable and break you apart. It is heartbreaking but so incredible.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Injury/Injury detail
taylorlanxon's review
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Violence, Sexual content, Blood, Sexual assault, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Miscarriage, Gore, Body horror, Sexual harassment, Mental illness, Torture, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, and Medical trauma
scientist's review
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Oof, this book hits hard. So well written and well developed, but the subject matter is just difficult. The author does an amazing job of following the main character’s development through her kidnapping and after. Gay is more known for her essays, but she obviously has mastered the art of fiction as well. I continue my admiration for the author and will continue to read my way through her work, although because of the difficult subject matter, I’m not sure I would reread this particular book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Kidnapping, Torture, Eating disorder, Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual content
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