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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.
๐The Gist ๐: 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.
๐Representation๐: wlw mc, gender inequality
๐ For readers looking for ๐: historical fantasy, working women, powerful female characters, factory work, worker strike
๐The Gist ๐: 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.
๐Representation๐: wlw mc, gender inequality
๐ For readers looking for ๐: historical fantasy, working women, powerful female characters, factory work, worker strike
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Chronic illness, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Death
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