A review by maggers94
Where I End by Sophie White

dark mysterious sad fast-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

5.0

I have such complicated feelings about this book. It hit on some very real personal fears of mine in a way I’m struggling to digest. The book probably really is 5 stars for me, but having just finished it, Aoileann made me so deeply uncomfortable and her story leaves me so unsettled that saying that feels wrong somehow. The writing is great - very dark, gothic storytelling that feels like We’ve Always Lived in the Castle meets Little Eve. I can absolutely see how it won a Shirley Jackson award.