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A review by mackenzierm
Last Winter by Carrie Mac
Did not finish book. Stopped at 26%.
DNF at 26%.
While I was determined to read this book and see if the, so far, mostly negative reviews held merit in my perspective, I just can’t.
The sexual objectification of children, while only a few lines, is horrifying and ultimately, unnecessary to the (or any) story.
The writing style is difficult to follow, jumping between Ruby & Fiona’s viewpoint without preamble. It also jumps back and forward in time without notice making it hard to follow where we are in the story.
Fiona is struggling with her mental health, but we don’t get told up to the 26% (where I ended this) much about it. I could not connect with her character who feels cold and overly judgmental. Maybe this changes as the book progresses… I can’t say.
Ultimately, not for me.
Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher, Penguin Random House Canada, for this digital arc of LAST WINTER in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
While I was determined to read this book and see if the, so far, mostly negative reviews held merit in my perspective, I just can’t.
The sexual objectification of children, while only a few lines, is horrifying and ultimately, unnecessary to the (or any) story.
The writing style is difficult to follow, jumping between Ruby & Fiona’s viewpoint without preamble. It also jumps back and forward in time without notice making it hard to follow where we are in the story.
Fiona is struggling with her mental health, but we don’t get told up to the 26% (where I ended this) much about it. I could not connect with her character who feels cold and overly judgmental. Maybe this changes as the book progresses… I can’t say.
Ultimately, not for me.
Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher, Penguin Random House Canada, for this digital arc of LAST WINTER in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Alcohol