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A review by ceraphimfalls
The Clinic by Cate Quinn
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
The dual POV kept the momentum going beautifully. The writing also changed as Meg moved through the recovery and rehab process, which I found rather cool. But it did get repetitive, it did feel like the author didn't know where she was going at times (she even admits to such in the back), and the twistier twists were more absurd than they should have been. But I had a good time and it distracted me from being sick, which is pretty dang good when you're gasping for air. And this might be a minor spoiler, but I am so so glad the repressed memory section didn't go where I thought it was going.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship