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A review by georgiepie
Mona by Pola Oloixarac
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A rumination about violence against women, a satire on the professional literary scene and identity politics as a weapon to market people and books. And then on top of everything, an ending that … I don't even know what to say about it … I'm just glad the Icelandic poet finally showed up. With all this in mind, reading this little novel felt like an inside joke I wasn't a part of, however I did find it sparked a fascinating reflection on and around trauma.
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Drug abuse