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A review by fusaichipegasusk
The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly by Stephanie Oakes
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
This book had all the makings of a great one - what a wonderful idea for a plot! However, I found it to be a little dull. Minnow's reactions just didn't seem realistic to me and she didn't seem anywhere near as traumatized as she should have been from that upbringing. I loved Angel and found her to be by far the most interesting character.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Infertility, Racism, Sexual content, Vomit, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Lesbophobia