๐๐ฉโ๐จ ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฉ ๐ข๐, ๐๐ฉโ๐จ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช. ๐๐ค, ๐ง๐๐๐ก๐ก๐ฎ.
๐What was the last book that you didnโt connect with you or DNFโd?๐
Iโm not big on not finishing a book. There are instances where I have DNF one (Sorry, Untamed) but this one I chose to see through to the end because I wanted to make sure what I had to say included the entire book.
Iโd love to hear other perspectives. Am I just overreacting? It just really sits wrong with me.
The story centers around a hedonistic, narcissistic, and toxic โinfluencerโ who throughout the story physically and mentally abuses those closest to her.
๐๐๐๐จ ๐๐จ๐ฃโ๐ฉ ๐๐ค๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ฌ๐ค๐ง๐ ๐ค๐ช๐ฉ ๐๐๐๐๐ช๐จ๐:
โข She (main character-Freya) grooms an underaged character.
โข Abuse is normalized throughout
โข Non-heteronormative characters that are regarded as โweirdโ, โin a sex cultโ, and disregarded because of their preferences.
โข Normalizes suicide ideation as means of viable revenge
โข Use of manipulation/suicide threats to force obedience
โข Demonizes body types that donโt fit societal expectations at large (thin, fit, tan, visibly muscular, blonde, etc.) as attractive or worthy
โข Demonizes female body as it pertains to pregnancy, childbirth, and child rearing.
โข Literal hate on children??? Like, how??
The last and final issue I have is that the plot was centered on this constant catty back and forth between the three female characters. Again, one of which was underaged (until she turned 18 at some point during the novel.) The plot contradictions were numerous, pedantic, and were insulting as a reader in the targeted group for this novel.
I hope this serves as a word of caution should you decide you may want to read this book. It was on my wishlist and I genuinely thought Iโd enjoy it but it turned into a nightmare.
This review is not in affiliation with any third party, author, publisher, or otherwise. All opinions herein are honest and my own.
