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A review by iannec
Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Pérez
Did not finish book. Stopped at 46%.
This content is definitely not for a ya audience and while I understand the need to be real about history this story filled me with despair. I know not everything is sunshine and daises, history often isn't, but this seemed to be improperly handled.
It was also very graphic without warning. I've read other books that handled this topic in a way that does not make light of the situation or shy away from the realities of it, but they also did not provide crude play by plays. This seems as though it was done rather brash for the sake of making it "more real," but I don't think it actually did that.
Many an author have written very real, raw, honest, heart-wrenching stories about horrific things without it feeling like this.
It was also very graphic without warning. I've read other books that handled this topic in a way that does not make light of the situation or shy away from the realities of it, but they also did not provide crude play by plays. This seems as though it was done rather brash for the sake of making it "more real," but I don't think it actually did that.
Many an author have written very real, raw, honest, heart-wrenching stories about horrific things without it feeling like this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Gun violence, Child abuse, Racism, Death of parent, Hate crime, and Sexual content