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A review by shiv91
If You Tell by Gregg Olsen
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
This was not an easy book to read. It's based on a true story, which makes it all the more disturbing. I'm glad that the 3 sisters got through it together and that there were repercussions for their parents (not enough, in my opinion)
I have absolutely zero sympathy for the father and I think him playing as if he's another victim is gross.
I wasn't a fan of how the book was written. I know the author interviewed various people and had to use these to piece together different points of views for the book, but it felt really awkwardly written. I think this made it annoying to read.
So me not giving 5 stars is not to do with the heartwrenching story but with the actual writing style.
I have absolutely zero sympathy for the father and I think him playing as if he's another victim is gross.
I wasn't a fan of how the book was written. I know the author interviewed various people and had to use these to piece together different points of views for the book, but it felt really awkwardly written. I think this made it annoying to read.
So me not giving 5 stars is not to do with the heartwrenching story but with the actual writing style.
Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail