Taint: A Novel

Thanks to the publisher for providing an eARC of Taint in exchange for an honest review. First off, Janet Kelley is clearly trying to tackle an important topic that means a lot to her here and I applaud her intent, but I don't think her execution pulls it off here. Especially with heavier topics, its......more

Reading this book felt like rooting for the final girl in a horror movie. It's an emotional roller coaster, filled with peril and other highs and lows. In fact, I can't remember the last time a work of fiction dragged me through so many different feelings. As when the final girl survives the horror......more

I'll start by saying I really appreciated this book's willingness to tackle such a heavy but important topic. It did a good job of showing the impact that rape/sexual assault can have on people, including the friends and families of survivors. The story follows Rebecca, he learns that her best frien......more

First of all, thanks to NetGalley and Atmosphere Press for approving my request and sending me an eARC in exchange for a honest review. You have to know English isn’t my first language, so feel free to correct me if I make some mistakes while writing this review. TRIGGER WARNING: rape, assault. I had......more

I came into this book with high hopes. The blurb made this book sound like a fantastic story, but I was sorely disappointed by both the handling of the book’s topic and by Janet Kelley’s writing style. Stream-of-consciousness writing is a difficult prose style to pull off for even the most talented......more