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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
dark
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
"La voz de una mujer es una maldición. Tiene que aprender a ensalzar siempre a los hombres. Si no lo hace es una amenaza. Una zorra demoníaca, una bruja, así lo dicen todos y también la ley. Así lo dicen el rey y sus guardias. Así lo dicen los pinchadores de brujas y sus sádicos amigos. Así lo dicen los maridos, los que odian, las esposas, las hijas, los temerosos de Dios: los demonios siempre intentan matar a toda esa gente, por eso lo saben bien. Así lo dice el verdugo que duerme con la Biblia en la mano."
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
A incredibly sad, angry, and intriguing book that stays with you long after you've put it down. There is so much (justified!) anger in the writing, and I kept thinking about many of the topics long after I'd finished the book. For such a short novel, it perfectly captures many of the barriers and injustices that women face within a patriarchal society as well as their need to create spaces of sisterhood entirely independent of men.
Reading this while physically being in the near-exact location of Geillis Duncan's jail cell and execution site while also personally participating in a modern-day court case has made for even more apt reading.
Reading this while physically being in the near-exact location of Geillis Duncan's jail cell and execution site while also personally participating in a modern-day court case has made for even more apt reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture
reflective
sad
fast-paced
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-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
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
this was absolutely stunning, just lyrical prose and so much passion and heart and empathy for every woman who has suffered before. it was gut wrenching and so touching, and it really struck me. absolutely beautiful writing. i wasn’t fully invested, i think for several reasons (parts of it felt too fantastical, i think i would’ve enjoyed it more if it was just a crow talking to her) but i loved how this weaved the past and present and the continual parallels. absolutely was worth the read (or listen, lol).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Abortion, Murder
challenging
dark
informative
sad
tense
fast-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
dark
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated