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Fascinating to read about the lives of Annie, Polly, Elizabeth, Kate and Mary Jane. Despite the subject matter, it was a very quick read and I learnt a lot about the women and Victorian London. 

At times the writing felt like assumptions with lots of "would have" statements. But I am so pleased I read it and learnt a bit about the lives of women in East-End London in the late 19th century.

Now that I think about it....

Is it really surprising that it took a woman to look into these five that history has written off for over a hundred years?

Now that I think about it....

Is it really surprising that it took a woman to look into these five that history has written off for over a hundred years?
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This is one of those books that are hard to rate. I'm glad I read it, and the message after the facts was really important. 

100/10

Everybody should read this book
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This story gives a voice to the women who were dubbed prostitutes and undesirable, so therefore, they have become a sensationalized version of themselves. Really they were just women doing their best with the constraints society placed on them. Their stories were not happy ones, but necessary ones, so that we might remember those hard parts of history and do better for those in future. This one I listened to on audio while finishing a hardwood floor, and I think it's absolutely the right kind of read for completing chores or other projects while you listen.
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