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hannahvwarren's review
reflective
tense
slow-paced
5.0
Stunning and brutally honest reflections on motherhood, marginalization, and fairy tales.
jce's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
4.25
Wild Milk by this author is one of my all time favorite books, so I was really excited to get this ARC. It had a lot of what I love about the author's other works, the essays are surreal and strange while also being relatable and sometimes so starkly honest as to be a gut punch. Things aren't what they seem, but they're also somehow piercingly exactly as they are. The fairy tale motif that threads the essays together fits perfectly with the tone of the book. I found it totally engaging and full of surprises and gorgeously, ruthlessly written. Some of the essays hit more than others for me, I'd say this one felt a little less tightly woven than Wild Milk. But I very much enjoyed reading it. Reading this author is always such a strange and engaging experience. I'd definitely recommend it for readers looking for something odd in the best way.
janet's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
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