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The Names by Florence Knapp
5.0
emotional reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

If you are in active trauma, please don't read this book. 

The Names is a beautiful novel about not only the power of a name, but how domestic violence and trauma affects a family. Over the three different timelines, I bonded with all three iterations of the son. While I cannot speak to the depictions of domestic violence, the depiction of sexual assault closely reflected my own experience and I felt it was handled very well. 

I borrowed an advanced copy from my place of work and cannot wait for its official release so I can read it again. 

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