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gothic ! SURREAL ! suspense ! literary horror ! absolutely magnifique !!!!!
with rouge mona awad explores the ever so complex dynamics of a mother-daughter relationship.
and as any other mona book it only gets “weirder” and more confusing as it progresses into a truly twisted and incredibly intense tale.
at the forefront of the story is loss and grief. but the book overall is also a powerful commentary on, and critique of, the beauty industry and how wanting to conform to the beauty ideal can result in loss of self; here obsession and “where to draw the line” plays a significant role. throughout the story, lines can also be drawn to capitalism and how companies feed on the insecurities of women; more precisely, ones forced upon us by impossible beauty standards.
the publisher kindly provided this arc through netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
with rouge mona awad explores the ever so complex dynamics of a mother-daughter relationship.
and as any other mona book it only gets “weirder” and more confusing as it progresses into a truly twisted and incredibly intense tale.
at the forefront of the story is loss and grief. but the book overall is also a powerful commentary on, and critique of, the beauty industry and how wanting to conform to the beauty ideal can result in loss of self; here obsession and “where to draw the line” plays a significant role. throughout the story, lines can also be drawn to capitalism and how companies feed on the insecurities of women; more precisely, ones forced upon us by impossible beauty standards.
the publisher kindly provided this arc through netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
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June 27, 2023
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August 26, 2023
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Finished Reading
September 9, 2023
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April 8, 2024
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