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In Defence of the Act
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A unique albeit triggering premise powerfully presented by Effie Black.
Jessica Miller has had a brush too many with suicide one way or the other since she was a little child. On top of that she has lived with domestic parental abuse for many years. All this made her start a PhD in studying spiders who self destruct.
She sets about putting a case across for the reader in favour of suicide. Which she firmly believes is an altruistic act and is better for the universe in the grand scheme of things.
Until one fateful event turns her point of view 180 degrees and the novel that starts as an advocate for suicide ends up being a plea to live.
Wonderfully written. Short chapters and quick, succinct and very compelling narration. Great characters with a super engaging interplay between them. It was pretty addictive reading despite it's trigger heavy content. I was in tears towards the end. A worthy Women's Prize longlister which could very well have been shortlisted.
Jessica Miller has had a brush too many with suicide one way or the other since she was a little child. On top of that she has lived with domestic parental abuse for many years. All this made her start a PhD in studying spiders who self destruct.
She sets about putting a case across for the reader in favour of suicide. Which she firmly believes is an altruistic act and is better for the universe in the grand scheme of things.
Until one fateful event turns her point of view 180 degrees and the novel that starts as an advocate for suicide ends up being a plea to live.
Wonderfully written. Short chapters and quick, succinct and very compelling narration. Great characters with a super engaging interplay between them. It was pretty addictive reading despite it's trigger heavy content. I was in tears towards the end. A worthy Women's Prize longlister which could very well have been shortlisted.
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"Longlisted for Women's Prize 2024. Bought it at the strong recommendation of my bookstagram friend Cherie. Who is the biggest literary prize reader I know.
Jessica Miller has had a brush too many with suicide all her life. It made her complete a PhD in self annihilating spiders.
In this book she puts across a case in favour of suicide!"
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Jessica Miller has had a brush too many with suicide all her life. It made her complete a PhD in self annihilating spiders.
In this book she puts across a case in favour of suicide!"
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May 10, 2024 05:34PM
I've been curious about this one. Excellent review!
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Thank you so much Sujoya. I would definitely recommend this ..its short and sharp but comes with a king size trigger warning ⚠️
