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A review by triple_m
The Perfect Child by Lucinda Berry
dark
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? No
3.0
Meh. I think I’m just not super into the whole “evil child” trope.
Christoper was the worst, almost everything about his character infuriated me. Hannah was likable but it got hard to read her POV because I felt so frustrated on her behalf.
When my kindle said I was 97% done with the book I was confused and thought, how is this story going to wrap up in the next few pages? It doesn’t. The ending doesn’t feel like an ending all and left a lot to be desired.
Christoper was the worst, almost everything about his character infuriated me. Hannah was likable but it got hard to read her POV because I felt so frustrated on her behalf.
When my kindle said I was 97% done with the book I was confused and thought, how is this story going to wrap up in the next few pages? It doesn’t. The ending doesn’t feel like an ending all and left a lot to be desired.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Infertility, Excrement, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Murder, and Pregnancy