Penance
By Eliza Clark
Review by Franki
This book confronts us about the grim media we hunger for, and what happens when that falls into the hands of naive youth. Told from a journalistic perspective, Penance follows the story of three high school girls that murder a fellow classmate. Gossip, jealousy and bitter obsession fuel the minds of teenage girls in the fictional village of Crow on Sea.
Clark dives into the many complexities of teenage girls, feminine rage and the sharp hook that tumblr had on the youth of the early 2010s.
Eliza Clark portrays deeply flawed females but finds a way to fill her characters with depth and soul. Gritty, thrilling and an absolute page turner. I struggled to put it down!
