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A review by drakaina16
Hush, My Darling by Leigh Kenny
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Thank you to Leigh Kenny for providing a review copy.
Do you want a book that is suffused with dread and emotionally devastating? Have I got the book for you! This book put me through the wringer - it's a tough read, and not because it's not well-written. It's extremely well-written, and therein lies the rub. I could not put it down and read it in two sittings. The comparison to Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Deliverance is apt, but somehow it manages to be worse than both. Check your triggers and be prepared. Easy 5 stars
Do you want a book that is suffused with dread and emotionally devastating? Have I got the book for you! This book put me through the wringer - it's a tough read, and not because it's not well-written. It's extremely well-written, and therein lies the rub. I could not put it down and read it in two sittings. The comparison to Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Deliverance is apt, but somehow it manages to be worse than both. Check your triggers and be prepared. Easy 5 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, and Murder