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mementowori's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I won't spoil the book but just know that while a tale of the past, you definitely can see the similarities to the struggles faced by women still. I was frustrated at the author for piling in so much grief, but at the same time, that's all part of the story. That's what happened, and acknowledge that is my problem, not the author's. It was beautiful.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual violence, and Grief
Moderate: War, Sexism, Drug use, Torture, Sexual harassment, Drug abuse, and Misogyny
Minor: Murder, Miscarriage, and Pandemic/Epidemic
anapthine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: War, Sexual violence, Gore, Gaslighting, Death, Suicide, Rape, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexism, Drug use, Confinement, Torture, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Sexual content and Alcohol
bookswithruby's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Sexual violence, War, Suicide, Violence, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Police brutality, and Forced institutionalization
the_prickly_reader's review
5.0
Moderate: Classism, Police brutality, Death, Murder, Addiction, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Rape
Minor: Miscarriage, Police brutality, and War
bookphenomena_micky's review
4.0
Tragedy on tragedy
Compelling feminist era of history
Miscarriages of justice
I am all wrung out on finishing The Trial of Lotta Rae. This historical read was compelling from front to back, it made me feel so many things and most of my emotions at the events in this book centred on anger, frustration and sadness. The story is incredibly tragic but it is also important. Content warnings below.
I thought the trial from the title would be the centre of the book, but actually it was early in the story but a crucial catalyst for the events that came after. Essentially, this book was about men and women, men's power over women in the era before and during suffrage and ultimately a personal tale of that experience. Lotta was such a complex character to unravel. She was abused, bereaved, a fighter, manipulative and a feminist. There were very few good men in her life but Pap and Raff were such amazing advocated for her and women in her situation, I lived for their words and support in this.
William. What can I say but that this man's story unfurled slowly and insiduously. It took the whole book to find out the depth of what he had done and I found myself ultimately shocked. It was initally strange to me that William became worse than 'The Man'. Talking of which, I wanted a bit more wrap up on what happened to that particular piece of disgusting human.
This story gave me all the feels, many of which were uncomfortable. From suffrage to the personal stories, I experienced it as a bystander and raged. This debut was excellent and I highly recommend this book to all feminists and historical fiction fans.
Thank you Welbeck Publishing for the review copy.
Graphic: Rape and Misogyny
Moderate: War