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The Cherry Robbers by Sarai Walker
5.0
challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book is hard to categorise. Part family saga, part feminist rage, part horror or ghost story. The atmosphere of the "wedding cake" house and the inevitability of what is going to happen give a continuous sense of dread and of the impossibility of escape.
Even Iris/Sylvia never completely gets away.
A wonderful book. Top 10 of the year potential.