Now, at seventeen, Ava has put the trauma behind her, or so she believes until she discovers the body of a murdered girl in the woods. It’s been eight years since the man lured her back to his car with false promises and evil intentions. I found Ava to be a fascinating heroine, not least because she’s the very epitome of an unreliable narrator. In All the Things We Do in the Dark, however, the author shares her own experience of being raped as a young child, and this bravery and generosity blew me away. Sexual abuse is a sensitive subject to tackle in any circumstances. First and foremost, I take my figurative hat off to Saundra Mitchell for having the courage to write this novel, an undertaking which must have been incredibly painful. This was by no means an easy book to read, although there’s a lot to admire within its pages. Themes: Sexual Abuse, Mental Illness, Romance
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