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sstewart89's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
krys_kilz's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This novel was more of a slow burn, so it took me a while to be drawn in. The characters were satisfyingly complicated and messy and the heavy themes were handled well. I also appreciated that Saskia was allowed to break out of the box of "good survivor."
There was just something that didn't quite work for me... maybe the heavy handed writing style and a lot of suspended disbelief required from the reader? Something just didn't quite come together for me leaving the story a bit flat. I liked Kapelke-Dale's other novel, The Ballerinas, better.
Please be mindful of the trigger warnings before reading this book!
There was just something that didn't quite work for me... maybe the heavy handed writing style and a lot of suspended disbelief required from the reader? Something just didn't quite come together for me leaving the story a bit flat. I liked Kapelke-Dale's other novel, The Ballerinas, better.
Please be mindful of the trigger warnings before reading this book!
"When bad shit happens, it doesn't automatically make you stronger. You don't come out of it with superpowers. You might just come out - broken."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Minor: Murder
mysterymom40's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Misogyny, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
amobrien's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Thank you Netgalley for providing a digital ARC.
The Ingenue is a slow-paced revenge thriller about reliving and addressing trauma. Normally I prefer books that move more quickly, but the pacing of this was perfect for the story. I also loved the way the fairy tales started each chapter, which I think added some lightness to a rather dark read.
Check content warnings before reading
The Ingenue is a slow-paced revenge thriller about reliving and addressing trauma. Normally I prefer books that move more quickly, but the pacing of this was perfect for the story. I also loved the way the fairy tales started each chapter, which I think added some lightness to a rather dark read.
Check content warnings before reading
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Pedophilia and Sexual assault
Minor: Confinement, Drug use, Murder, and Gaslighting