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Matrix by Lauren Groff

45 reviews

sodanisays's review against another edition

sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Animal death, Cancer, Death of parent, Rape, and Miscarriage

mothie_girlie's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Misogyny

Moderate: Sexual content, Rape, and Animal death

Minor: Pregnancy

bookedbymadeline's review against another edition

challenging relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I don’t usually like books that don’t use quotation marks because it confuses me and I end up rereading sentences. The writing and prose was beautiful; I have many passages marked! 

It could be a bit slow for my liking and the second half was harder to get through. I liked the references to Melusine, who I’ve heard about prior when reading other books about the war of the roses!

I thought the ending was really well done. Overall an enjoyable read that I devoured in three days despite being slow for my taste! I had read one of Geoff’s works earlier in the year and hated it so I’m happy I gave her a second chance. I’m curious now to see how I like her other works. Highly recommend if you like stories about powerful women challenging that status quo (especially in the world of religion)!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Sexism, Rape, Torture, Death, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Sexual content, Death of parent, Terminal illness, Grief, Child death, and Animal death

Minor: Violence

sparklefarm's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

It's taken me a while to review this because I don't completely know how I feel! It's not the type of book I usually read, but it really stuck with me, and every time I got into my car I was excited to get back to my nuns. Most of all this story is strong, almost as strong and complex as Marie herself.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death and Rape

ciaomara's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Gonna be frank, this book is actually kind of a bummer. I think it was good, but I can’t say I  enjoyed myself while reading it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, and Cancer

Moderate: Sexual assault, War, Rape, and Sexism

Minor: Death of parent

dr_aimz's review against another edition

inspiring reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Dementia, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Child death, Misogyny, Death of parent, Cancer, Medical trauma, Violence, and Death

Minor: Sexual assault, Rape, and Domestic abuse

savvylit's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

On the surface, a book about a 12th-century abbey may not sound particularly riveting. Yet, in creating this fictional biography of Marie, Groff conjures a very compelling and loveable protagonist. Without spoiling too much, Marie is possibly the most powerful female heroine in English literature. Her wit and her dedication to her sisters is both unmatched and admirable.

It is hard to put into words why Matrix was such a joy to read. This book contains so much and does it all so well. Gorgeous prose, religious fervor, heartbreak, revenge, lesbian sex, labyrinths, boundless female power, divine visions, sisterly solidarity, and passionate love.

If you like historical fiction or strong female heroines (or both!), I implore you to read Matrix.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Sexual content, Grief, and War

Moderate: Rape

apersonfromflorida's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, War, Chronic illness, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Injury/Injury detail, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Child death, and Animal death

Minor: Vomit, Religious bigotry, and Rape

have_a_doris_day's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Child death, Confinement, Dementia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Terminal illness

Minor: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Fire/Fire injury, Pedophilia, War, and Rape

cinnaminskies's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual assault, Death, and Torture

Minor: Rape