Exploration of trauma experienced as a teen

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In Savage Tongues by Azareen Van der Vliet Oloomi, the narrator is looking back at trauma she experienced as a teenager. When she was 17, neglected by her father, she began a sexual relationship with a sadistic 40-year-old man. Now she's exploring that trauma, alongside "pleasant memories."

I think this book would be a good fit for those who liked Excavation by Wendy C. Ortiz. I will keep an eye out for early reviews and base my decision whether to read more on those (as it stands, I'm torn).

The cover is distinctive, but I don't know how to link it to the book's text (which may be intentional).