Broken Things

5 Star Review

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Editorial Book Review:

By TJ Brown

Diane Corso delivers a stunningly introspective and emotionally textured narrative with Broken Things, a work that pulses with raw honesty and quiet strength. With sensitivity and grace, she guides the reader through the fractures of human experience—grief, loss, resilience, and healing—while never relinquishing the delicate balance between pain and hope. This is a book that not only deserves attention but demands reflection.

The writing style of Corso is intimate and lyrical, with each sentence being crafted with a deliberate cadence that reflects the inner rhythms of a soul in search of meaning. The narrative is distinguished by a seamless flow of clarity, which draws readers into a deeply personal landscape where silence is as potent as words. She employs metaphor, emotional nuance, and suggestion to achieve resonance, rather than making overt declarations. Her power is in her restraint.

Broken Things explores the fragile journey toward wholeness and the repercussions of trauma. Nevertheless, Corso does not offer simple solutions or tidy resolutions; rather, she offers the truth. She investigates the quiet, often invisible, victories of surviving pain and the methods by which we bear it through thematic layering, internal monologue, and memories. While still in the process of being repaired, the book evolves into a reflection on the courage necessary to live authentically, identity, and agency.

The emotional impact of this work is undeniable. Readers are not merely witnessing the progression of a narrative; they are encouraged to engage with, question, and ultimately identify with the characters within its pages. Broken Things is a profoundly empathetic reading experience due to Corso's vulnerability, which encourages the reader to engage in introspection.

This book matters because it speaks to the quiet moments between survival and healing, reminding us that even in brokenness, beauty can emerge. Diane Corso has created more than a story; she has created a mirror. For those navigating their own cracks in the surface, or for readers seeking to understand the complexity of human resilience, Broken Things offers an eloquent, enduring companion.

About the Author

Diane Corso

D.C. Corso, now writing as Diane Corso, is a San Francisco supernatural horror/thriller writer. She released the thriller Skin and Bones in 2009 with Bennet & Hastings Publishing. Her newest novel is Broken Things