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A review by janey_bones
The Discomfort of Evening by Lucas Rijneveld
dark
emotional
sad
slow-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? It's complicated
3.0
DNF. This book was sad and difficult to read personally. The writing was beautiful and I really loved it but it was triggering for me in the context of early childhood trauma, neglect and grief. Complex and beautiful but not for me, right now.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Physical abuse, Mental illness, and Grief