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Rouge by Mona Awad
4.0
dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Apart from the narrator’s questionably over the too French accent, I really loved this gothic little book, filled with jelly and goop and all manner of nasty little things dressed up as wellness. It also explores the problematic way white people love to fetishise people of colour from ‘exotic’ backgrounds - even when they’re related!! The beauty industry is held to account, not to mention the insane standards women are held to when it comes to looking youthful and beautiful. It gets very trippy, and I did find some of the parts with Tom Cruise (just roll with it) a bit repetitive. But overall, very much enjoyed!