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A review by misswirum
Darling Doll by Selena
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-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 book is about Dolly and Preston's backstory. And we also get a glimpse of Devlin's backstory, which is cool. Tho, I wouldn't have read this book if I wasn't a fan of the Faulkner universe.
But, my god, what a horrible place Faulkner is. And what horrible people the Darlings are. No wonder Preston is the way he is. Nature vs nuture and all that.
And all the misogyny and sexism going on in this book.... I am appalled, and to think some women live like this in 2023... absolutly breaks my heart 💔
3/5⭐️
3/5📝
1/5🌶
But, my god, what a horrible place Faulkner is. And what horrible people the Darlings are. No wonder Preston is the way he is. Nature vs nuture and all that.
And all the misogyny and sexism going on in this book.... I am appalled, and to think some women live like this in 2023... absolutly breaks my heart 💔
3/5⭐️
3/5📝
1/5🌶
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism