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The Monsters We Make: Illness and Empathy in Silent Hill 2 *SPOILERS*

The Monsters We Make: Illness and Empathy in Silent Hill 2 SPOILERS

February 28, 2026

Posted By: msdravenrahl · In: Game Reviews

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The real villain of Jaws isn’t the shark… It’s Ell

The real villain of Jaws isn’t the shark… It’s Ellen Brody.

Between the bizarre affair plotline, the deeply uncomfortable dynamics, and a cast of characters that are somehow worse than the predator in the water, I spent most of this book rooting for the shark.

I wish I were kidding.

Full review is up now — link in bio. 🦈

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💔 Unspeakable by Jessica Willis Fisher is a heartb

💔 Unspeakable by Jessica Willis Fisher is a heartbreaking memoir that explores religious trauma, abuse, and survival. Listening to the audiobook, with Jessica narrating her own story, adds an intimacy that hits differently — you feel every word.

✨ What I loved:

Her voice brings the story to life and makes it deeply personal.

This memoir validates the emotions of anyone navigating faith and trauma.

Stories like hers create space for survivors to speak and reclaim their voice.

😢 What I hated:

Honestly… the only thing I hated was that she had to go through all that pain.

✅ Do I recommend? Absolutely. Every survivor, and anyone untangling faith from harm, should read this.

📖 Full review link in bio.

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I shared a deeply personal review of Silent Hill 2

I shared a deeply personal review of Silent Hill 2 on the blog.

Playing it while living with chronic illness changed the way I experienced James and Mary’s story. The monsters didn’t unsettle me as much as the quiet fear underneath it all — the fear of being “too much.” The fear of becoming a burden. The strain caregiving can place on love.

Silent Hill isn’t just about guilt. It’s about what happens when pain goes unspoken — on both sides.

This piece isn’t just about horror. It’s about illness, empathy, and the complicated ways we try to hold onto each other when life becomes heavy.

The full review is on the blog — link in bio.

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I read Orphan Train because my bestie basically th

I read Orphan Train because my bestie basically threatened my existence if I didn’t. 😂

We’re doing The Book Girls’ Guide ICYMI Challenge, and this one seemed right up my alley. Dual timelines. Emotional depth. Historical weight.

Y’all… it just didn’t land for me.

The premise had so much promise, but the characters were flatter than a Sunday morning pancake. The emotional connection just wasn’t there, and the ending felt rushed.

Did I hate it? No.
Will I be recommending it? Also no.

Full, rambling Southern-sass review is up now. Link in bio. 🚂

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📚 Book Review: Necessary Lies by Diane Chamberlain

📚 Book Review: Necessary Lies by Diane Chamberlain

Necessary Lies is one of those books that quietly gets under your skin and stays there. It’s a historical fiction novel about power, choice, and what happens when decisions are made for people instead of with them.

Through Jane and Ivy’s lives, the story explores how medicine, authority, and social systems can cause harm while insisting it’s all “for the best.” The characters feel real — flawed, frustrating, and human — and the story doesn’t rely on shock to make its point. It trusts the reader to recognize the injustice on its own.

And then there’s Robert. A monster. Not in a dramatic, villainous way — but in the far more unsettling sense of being completely certain he’s right. His authority, entitlement, and lack of empathy are infuriating, and honestly? That’s kind of the point.

Do I recommend it?
Absolutely. Especially if you enjoy historical fiction that’s emotional, thought-provoking, and rooted in real history — the kind that stays with you long after the final page.

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