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adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I knew before I started reading that I would love this book. It sounded right up my street. However, the doesn’t mean it was an easy ride. I get very emotionally invested in the books I read, and when I love a story, I really love it. Unfortunately that means I have to take breaks every so often so I don’t get too.. emotional about it.
The Change follows three women: Harriet, Nessa and Jo as they attempt to unravel the identities of the bodies of two young girls they find on the coastline of their local neighbourhood. With chapters dedicated to the experiences and struggles these women have overcome, they find themselves embracing a newer, stronger power as they age, allowing them to protect and take revenge on those doing wrong.
This book was such a fun time, I was immediately hooked on the characters, both protagonists and antagonists. Harriet, Nessa and Jo’s backstories were compelling and understandably frustrating. It’s a bit on the long side and parts of the story could have definitely been edited a bit more, but I like how self-contained this tale of female revenge was. I didn’t think it was ‘man-hating’ at all, there were plenty of strong, well-intentioned male characters, but the story is about violence against, and treatment of, women, so of course it’s going to focus on those topics.
I thought this book was fantastic and covered so many topics surrounding sexism, misogyny and ageism. I would love to see more older characters given the page time they deserve, especially if they’re as great as these three!
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The Change follows three women: Harriet, Nessa and Jo as they attempt to unravel the identities of the bodies of two young girls they find on the coastline of their local neighbourhood. With chapters dedicated to the experiences and struggles these women have overcome, they find themselves embracing a newer, stronger power as they age, allowing them to protect and take revenge on those doing wrong.
This book was such a fun time, I was immediately hooked on the characters, both protagonists and antagonists. Harriet, Nessa and Jo’s backstories were compelling and understandably frustrating. It’s a bit on the long side and parts of the story could have definitely been edited a bit more, but I like how self-contained this tale of female revenge was. I didn’t think it was ‘man-hating’ at all, there were plenty of strong, well-intentioned male characters, but the story is about violence against, and treatment of, women, so of course it’s going to focus on those topics.
I thought this book was fantastic and covered so many topics surrounding sexism, misogyny and ageism. I would love to see more older characters given the page time they deserve, especially if they’re as great as these three!
Read the review on https://book990337086.wordpress.com/
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Trafficking, Murder
Moderate: Death, Kidnapping
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book wants to be a feminist thriller but it often misses the mark. It’s clear the author has not confronted her own implicit beauty and size biases… so, while attempting to invoke post-menopausal bad-assery from her main characters, it’s frequently complicated by her seemingly subconscious devaluation of other women at the same time (e.g. one woman was making “bad” food choices; the same woman, abused and bulimic, would be “pretty again” if she addressed her “grey skin” and “thinning hair”; main characters are **worthy** because they work out and keep their bodies fit, and on and on the list goes quietly criticizing the woman in the background). The plot is mildly interesting but also seems to miss the mark. The ending was obvious from miles away. This book fell flat and kinda pissed me off, tbh.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder
Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, Classism
Minor: Eating disorder
adventurous
dark
hopeful
inspiring
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:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, Gaslighting
Moderate: Infidelity, Trafficking
dark
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Murder, Sexual harassment
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"Why do we keep going for thirty years after our bodies can no longer reproduce? Do you think nature meant for those years to be useless? No, of course not. Our lives are designed to have three parts. The first is education. The second, creation. And in part three, we put our experience to use and protect those who are weaker.”
In the change, we are introduced to 3 middle aged women in a community full of powerful and rich men. As they enter menopause, they each find, or rediscover, their own powers. One woman can see the ghost of young girls and is guided to find justice for them. Another's hot flashes morphs into a release of supernatural fire and molten 'protective' powers. The third is actually a witch. She had forgotten.
These three women find each other and then work together to bring justice to a string of missing girls in the area. As they dig deeper into the mysteries of these supposed runaways, they find layer upon layer of scandal and unbelievable betrayal.
This book is full of feminine rage. While I don't agree with or even like all of the main characters, there were several characters, both male and female, that I fell in love with. I enjoyed following the mystery throughout the book and feeling these women reach into their newfound powers to provide justice to this community. It made me think and empowered me to view my own challenges in a different light. That being said, there were several moments of moral and ethical dilemmas that I just couldn't get behind. The language and constant nudity of one of the characters felt distracting to me. However, because of the excellent writing and thought provoking mystery, I gave this book 4 solid stars.
In the change, we are introduced to 3 middle aged women in a community full of powerful and rich men. As they enter menopause, they each find, or rediscover, their own powers. One woman can see the ghost of young girls and is guided to find justice for them. Another's hot flashes morphs into a release of supernatural fire and molten 'protective' powers. The third is actually a witch. She had forgotten.
These three women find each other and then work together to bring justice to a string of missing girls in the area. As they dig deeper into the mysteries of these supposed runaways, they find layer upon layer of scandal and unbelievable betrayal.
This book is full of feminine rage. While I don't agree with or even like all of the main characters, there were several characters, both male and female, that I fell in love with. I enjoyed following the mystery throughout the book and feeling these women reach into their newfound powers to provide justice to this community. It made me think and empowered me to view my own challenges in a different light. That being said, there were several moments of moral and ethical dilemmas that I just couldn't get behind. The language and constant nudity of one of the characters felt distracting to me. However, because of the excellent writing and thought provoking mystery, I gave this book 4 solid stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Trafficking
Moderate: Body shaming, Sexual assault, Murder
Minor: Rape
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexism, Trafficking, Murder
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Grief, Sexual harassment
Minor: Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Murder, Sexual harassment
Minor: Car accident
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I really enjoyed the tone and theme of this book. It spoke to a part of my soul that needed to see some badass women taking the patriarchy down.
I will say there were some parts that dragged a bit, but overall the pace was good.
I think all the characters were well thoughtout and I really enjoyed the surprise ending.
I will say there were some parts that dragged a bit, but overall the pace was good.
I think all the characters were well thoughtout and I really enjoyed the surprise ending.
Content Warnings
Minor: Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Gaslighting
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Murder, Classism
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was very confused about the time line in this book
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Vomit, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Classism