elliebrarian

It was a really interesting book! It was interesting to see what has changed and -maybe more so - what hasn't changed in certain pockets of society, particularly around the LGBTQ+ community. It really did feel like a time capsule, but it's interesting to see that many of individual issues still feel relevant today. Without spoiling the ending, I'll say that that “of an era” feel does mean that there are some bits that feel particularly problematic today. Not a book I would necessarily walk around recommending to people without some warning, but super interesting if you want to see an evolution of -in want a of better word- “liberal” society in America.

I really liked the concept of this novel and the way the lives of 80s and 90s housewives were described, especially with the Charleston backdrop. The gore was just too much for me, which is why the DNF tag. Definitely recommend though if you're into horror and can handle the gore!