Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Factory Witches of Lowell by C.S. Malerich

3 reviews

therainbowshelf's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

A thoughtful historical fantasy. I did wish there was more world building to establish the setting more.

📘The Gist 📘: To protest inadequate wages for dangerous work, the girls and women who work the Lowell mills go on strike and sign a magical pact with one another to help them all stay strong in the face of pressure that might cause them to break with the strike. 

📒Representation📒: wlw mc, gender inequality

💕 For readers looking for 💕: historical fantasy, working women, powerful female characters, factory work, worker strike 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Chronic illness, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Death

faenairth's review

adventurous hopeful tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Minor: Racism, Religious bigotry, Slavery, Violence, and Death

maddiebusick's review

hopeful inspiring 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? No

2.75

This whole story felt like it had potential but was missing something, maybe because it was so short. I kept feeling like I had missed some intro chapters and didn’t feel attached to many of the characters because there were so many girls and so little back story.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Death, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, and Violence

Minor: Slavery