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challenging
dark
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The last section of the book bumped it up to 4 stars for me. Absolutely heartbreaking story. The afterword helped contextualize the story by adding parents' POV (in real life). Please check trigger warnings.
I found it interesting and important to see the radicalization of the main character's best friend. That and the exploration of the women's shame after returning really highlights that it's not a happily ever after once the girls return.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Slavery, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Domestic abuse