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A review by shadeyc
The Mirror Season by Anna-Marie McLemore
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
OOF.
This is beautfully, beautifully written, but god it was hard work. I listened to the audiobook, which is very well done, I just had to keep stopping it to catch my breath.
I knew this w0uld be difficult in the sense that it's about assault (it's also about healing!), however, I didn't think this would be quite so hard. I'm not sure I knew what I was getting in to, but this made me SO angry, which it should, it should make everyone angry.
Anyway - the constant unfolding is both clever and uncomfortable and intense and interesting and terrifying.
I think this is a book worth your time if you know what you're getting into.
TW: sexual assault, trauma, PTSD, bullying, homophobia, racism, classism, intimidation.
This is beautfully, beautifully written, but god it was hard work. I listened to the audiobook, which is very well done, I just had to keep stopping it to catch my breath.
I knew this w0uld be difficult in the sense that it's about assault (it's also about healing!), however, I didn't think this would be quite so hard. I'm not sure I knew what I was getting in to, but this made me SO angry, which it should, it should make everyone angry.
Anyway - the constant unfolding is both clever and uncomfortable and intense and interesting and terrifying.
I think this is a book worth your time if you know what you're getting into.
TW: sexual assault, trauma, PTSD, bullying, homophobia, racism, classism, intimidation.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, and Bullying
Moderate: Classism, Emotional abuse, Lesbophobia, and Physical abuse