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A review by baobaebye
Triflers Need Not Apply by Camilla Bruce
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
We get it, she raises her chin in defiance.
I generally enjoyed this dive into a book loosely based on true crime, but the repetition every 30 pages or so about the main character raising her chin was maddening. Trying to humanise such a tricky real person is a huge challenge and for the most part the author has done a decent, if simplistic, job.
I generally enjoyed this dive into a book loosely based on true crime, but the repetition every 30 pages or so about the main character raising her chin was maddening. Trying to humanise such a tricky real person is a huge challenge and for the most part the author has done a decent, if simplistic, job.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Medical trauma, Abortion, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent and Fire/Fire injury