The Violence

This really surprised me. It is so outside my comfort zone, but something about the blurb just intrigued me.

Chelsea's husband is a jerk. Everything has to be his way. Especially when he's been drinking. It's one thing to treat her bad, but she's starting to worry about her daughters. What if they make him mad? She has to leave. But she has nowhere to go. Her husband has made sure she has no friends, only him. Her mom is too busy with all of her rich friends and vacations. What can she do?

There have been some crazy news stories about this new disease called the Violence. Apparently people just go nuts and beat other people to death. Could this be Chelsea's way out?

This is a story about generations of abuse. Whether it's physical or mental, it's abuse. It's a story about ending the cycle. It's about the differences between the rich and the poor. It's about a horrible government. So many different things are addressed in this book.

My thoughts on this book changed so many times. But I found myself completely invested in the characters. I thought it was great.

Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher.