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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I think I would have loved this had I read it as a physical book, but I found it hard to follow at points as an audiobook and had to keep relistening to sections. It has so many biting critiques of patriarchal and white supremacist structures. The magical element was also very cool but these parts were the hardest to follow for me.
A thick Queer fantasy that tastes comforting like oatmeal with cinnamon and apple chunks. Author strikes a balance of modern world characters that easily blur the lines between reality and imagination. A few times, I found the words hard to swallow, letting them linger in my mouth.
The Women Could Fly is set in a time when witches are still alive, or perhaps they have always been here, and the most dangerous person to society is an unmarried woman. The main character is excellent bi-representation and the author did a perfect job showcasing equal attraction. Would give this a 3.5 just from times the writing kinda lulled or dragged on.
The Women Could Fly is set in a time when witches are still alive, or perhaps they have always been here, and the most dangerous person to society is an unmarried woman. The main character is excellent bi-representation and the author did a perfect job showcasing equal attraction. Would give this a 3.5 just from times the writing kinda lulled or dragged on.
The Women Could Fly
By Megan Giddings
Set in a world where witches are real, ‘The Women Could Fly’ tells the story of Josephine, a black woman approaching 30 - the age when all women are forced to register themselves as married or remain on a list where they are monitored, effectively forfeiting their autonomy. Scarily relevant for a dystopian novel, I hear you cry!? Well that’s not even the half of it! In a powerful and timely look at feminism, Giddings explores womanhood, grief and racism in a patriarchal society.
‘“This is bullshit," I muttered to myself, but I kept filling out the survey. I couldn't afford to lose my job. I felt certain that to ignore this or to continue to disengage would only make my life harder. But I also kept thinking of every man I had ever known. The ones from high school who were now in jail or had DUIs or posted pictures on social media of their assault rifles. The men I would see at campus parties where at least two women would discreetly point to them and say, "Watch your drink when he's around." The men who would walk too close behind me when I was going home alone at night, who made me grip my keys in my hand, made me reach in my purse and pretend I had a canister of pepper spray in my palm. None of them had to sacrifice their privacy like this.’
In this book the reader is treated to a lyrical and magical tale that is thrilling, maddening, one that will have you laugh out loud and sighing repeatedly - while I did find some of the first chapters to be slightly clunky and disjointed, as the suspense picked up the prose flowed more effortlessly. I absolutely adored the characters and the world building in this novel, Josephine and her best friend, Angie’s friendship was a particular highlight for me - I think this book, with its stunning cover and gorgeous message would make a fabulous present for a teenage girl. One that would be deliciously devoured on a cosy autumn afternoon under a blanket with a cup of tea.
By Megan Giddings
Set in a world where witches are real, ‘The Women Could Fly’ tells the story of Josephine, a black woman approaching 30 - the age when all women are forced to register themselves as married or remain on a list where they are monitored, effectively forfeiting their autonomy. Scarily relevant for a dystopian novel, I hear you cry!? Well that’s not even the half of it! In a powerful and timely look at feminism, Giddings explores womanhood, grief and racism in a patriarchal society.
‘“This is bullshit," I muttered to myself, but I kept filling out the survey. I couldn't afford to lose my job. I felt certain that to ignore this or to continue to disengage would only make my life harder. But I also kept thinking of every man I had ever known. The ones from high school who were now in jail or had DUIs or posted pictures on social media of their assault rifles. The men I would see at campus parties where at least two women would discreetly point to them and say, "Watch your drink when he's around." The men who would walk too close behind me when I was going home alone at night, who made me grip my keys in my hand, made me reach in my purse and pretend I had a canister of pepper spray in my palm. None of them had to sacrifice their privacy like this.’
In this book the reader is treated to a lyrical and magical tale that is thrilling, maddening, one that will have you laugh out loud and sighing repeatedly - while I did find some of the first chapters to be slightly clunky and disjointed, as the suspense picked up the prose flowed more effortlessly. I absolutely adored the characters and the world building in this novel, Josephine and her best friend, Angie’s friendship was a particular highlight for me - I think this book, with its stunning cover and gorgeous message would make a fabulous present for a teenage girl. One that would be deliciously devoured on a cosy autumn afternoon under a blanket with a cup of tea.
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced