I found that I enjoyed this book less and less as it went on. At the start it was absorbing and I was thoroughly enjoying it. Unfortunately, it became repetitive and I was left feeling like there were a good 100 pages of filler thrown in that were probably well intentioned but I just wanted the author to get on with it.
The idea is a good one and the novel definitely deals with the topic of domestic abuse in a strong way. However, I felt like it only paid lip service to the terror felt by the victims and that they were there only as a platform to showcase how incredible Ria is. As we learn more about her past I hate to admit it but I did find myself thinking "yes, and..." Being completely honest I feel like I would have enjoyed it more had the story focused on one of the women Ria was helping, and not Ria herself. They were the ones that captivated me.
The idea is a good one and the novel definitely deals with the topic of domestic abuse in a strong way. However, I felt like it only paid lip service to the terror felt by the victims and that they were there only as a platform to showcase how incredible Ria is. As we learn more about her past I hate to admit it but I did find myself thinking "yes, and..." Being completely honest I feel like I would have enjoyed it more had the story focused on one of the women Ria was helping, and not Ria herself. They were the ones that captivated me.