A Haunting, Powerful Read — ON THE SAVAGE SIDE by Tiffany McDaniel
Six women—mothers, daughters, sisters—gone missing. Inspired by the unsolved murders of the Chillicothe Six, this harrowing novel tells the story of two sisters, both of whom could be the next victims, from the internationally best-selling author of Betty.
Arcade and Daffodil are twins born one minute apart. With their fiery red hair and thirst for escape, they form an unbreakable bond nurtured by their grandmother’s stories. Together, they disappear into their imaginations and forge a world all their own.
But what the two sisters can’t escape are the generational ghosts that haunt their family. Growing up in the shadow of their rural Ohio town, the sisters cling tightly to one another. Years later, Arcade wrestles with the memories of her early life, just as a local woman is discovered drowned in the river. Soon, more bodies are found. As her friends disappear around her, Arcade is forced to reckon with the past while the killer circles closer. Arcade’s promise to keep herself and her sister safe becomes increasingly desperate and the powerful riptide of the savage side becomes more difficult to survive.
Drawing from the true story of women killed in Chillicothe, Ohio, acclaimed novelist and poet Tiffany McDaniel has written a moving literary testament and fearless elegy for missing women everywhere.
Release Date: February 14, 2023
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My ThoughtsDo you ever see an addict, prostitute, or homeless person and wonder what event(s) led them there?
Do you ever wonder what their lives otherwise could have been? What their dreams were?
On the Savage Side introduces us to a group of unforgettable women. These women show us how a life unravels, how dreams are stomped on by predatory or apathetic adults, how intelligent little girls fall through life’s cracks.
I love stories like this because, by forcing us to look at the reality, they build empathy. I don’t think you can read this book and not look at a disheveled woman on the street a little differently.
The writing is brilliant.
The story is bleak and real and it hurts.
Words have power, and Tiffany McDaniel uses hers with precision and grace.
*Endless appreciation to Knopf Publishing for the free copy.*
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