Review: The Book of X by Sarah Rose Etter

2 stars for The Book of X by Sarah Rose Etter.

I am not sure what to make of this story after I am done reading. Oh heck, I am not even sure if I like it enough to be spending my time writing a review on it. The only bright side to this post is that it goes towards making an addition to my official list of books read.

Much of this book is focused on the female protagonist, Cassandra X, who is born with her stomach twisted in the shape of a knot, a hereditary condition passed down from the maternal side of the family. Throughout the book, Cassandra is constantly haunted by visions of another life, one which she yearns for and imagines as much better than her current one.

I will say The Book of X is somewhat dark and unsettling. Much is centered on Cassie and her relationship with her family and a few choice friends. The setting is fine but the mood is too melancholy for my taste. What's more? It gets darker still towards the end, like a never ending kind of depression, certainly too dark for my taste.

If you are looking for a sad and disturbing read, this is the book for you. If not, steer clear of this one.



Publisher: Two Dollar Radio
Publication date: 16 Jul 2019

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The Book of X tells the tale of Cassie, a girl born with her stomach twisted in the shape of a knot. From childhood with her parents on the family meat farm, to a desk job in the city, to finally experiencing love, she grapples with her body, men, and society, all the while imagining a softer world than the one she is in.

*Blurb from Goodreads*

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