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Did anyone read this book? TW child abuse

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Pronounciata · 26/09/2020 18:54

I read a book some years ago that was very disturbing, like a portrait of a psychopathic couple.
They were obsessively in love and had a child who got in the way of their life together and they basically left the baby in a cage and went away.
The story was told via multiple POVs IIRC; the couple, the police and social workers, psychologists.

It was very dark and upsetting but I remember it being well written. In retrospect it reminds me a bit of Lullaby by Leila Slimani.

Familiar to anyone?

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Pronounciata · 27/09/2020 14:49

Bump

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Pronounciata · 28/09/2020 20:00

Anyone? Probably not helping myself with the thread title

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Pronounciata · 05/10/2020 14:38

I think I found it- monster love by carol topolski

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OohKittens · 08/10/2020 16:42

Yes I read this. The plot was bloody awful but a gripping read.

JesusInTheCabbageVan · 11/10/2020 11:02

@Pronounciata yes, that's the one. Very upsetting but compelling and well written, I thought. The only bits that didn't quite ring true for me were the chapters narrated by the couple - but I suppose that was always going to be challenging to write.

Pelleas · 11/10/2020 11:08

I haven't read it, but the plot reminds me of 'When she was bad' by Tammy Cohen.

Pronounciata · 13/10/2020 12:33

Thanks, all yes, CT was a practicing psychoanalyst, I believe. V creepy and disturbing but well written.
Haven't heard of Tammy Cohen, will look into this

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Flipflophurray · 14/10/2020 22:13

Monster Love - I found it strangely compelling and have read it more than once Blush

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