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I Can Fix Her by Rae Wilde
2.0
challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

What I liked:
-LGBTQ representation.
-Domestic abuse representation.
-The writing.


I thought the prose within this short story was fantastic. I had really no complaints there. I also enjoyed the LGBTQ characters and the domestic abuse representation. Since I enjoyed the writing, I know I would like to give another book from this author a try in the future.

Unfortunately I struggled with this book. Although it was short, it felt long to me. I couldn't find myself immersed within this story and I was honestly confused for much of it. It felt like a fever dream. Things sort of came together at the end, but I also was left wondering, "What did I just read?" Maybe this was just a case of me not fully understanding the story and less on the author, but nonetheless, that's how it left me feeling.

While I enjoyed the representation, I was disappointed to find myself unable to connect with any of the characters. I think being that this book was so short, there wasn't much character development and I found the characters unlikeable.

Thank you to Edelweiss and the publisher for the arc. All opinions are my own.

Goodreads Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7178691020
Fable Review: https://fable.co/review/b21145dc-f1ec-4e04-8056-1a978768062a/share

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