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A review by readingspells
Passiontide by Monique Roffey
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.25
"In fact... what you are saying is that is us, we women who need to make sure men don't... rape us?" ~ Monique Roffey
Passiontide is one of those books that is both hopeful but also bleak. It strips bare the experience of women trying to highlight and fight the epidemic of male violence. It demonstrates misogyny infiltrates all of society from women with internalised misogyny to brothers, husbands, the man on the street and the men in power. It is an important book in my opinion
I loved the female characters in this story. Tara, Sharleen, Gigi and Daisy. All very different women but who in the end come together in some form to lead a rebellion as the seek fundamental real change within their Caribbean community. I loved Gigi the best, there was something about her that just draw me to her.
I won't go into the plot too much as it would be impossible to do without a ton of spoilers but it reminded me the Sarah Everard demonstrations and the hope we have all felt at times that stuff like that will spark real change.
The ending of the book is however brutal as it shines a light on how hard change is and really got me thinking about how these things keep happening and there is talk for a while, some vague policy shifts but then nothing, until the next time... the next one... the next women.
Passiontide is one of those books that is both hopeful but also bleak. It strips bare the experience of women trying to highlight and fight the epidemic of male violence. It demonstrates misogyny infiltrates all of society from women with internalised misogyny to brothers, husbands, the man on the street and the men in power. It is an important book in my opinion
I loved the female characters in this story. Tara, Sharleen, Gigi and Daisy. All very different women but who in the end come together in some form to lead a rebellion as the seek fundamental real change within their Caribbean community. I loved Gigi the best, there was something about her that just draw me to her.
I won't go into the plot too much as it would be impossible to do without a ton of spoilers but it reminded me the Sarah Everard demonstrations and the hope we have all felt at times that stuff like that will spark real change.
The ending of the book is however brutal as it shines a light on how hard change is and really got me thinking about how these things keep happening and there is talk for a while, some vague policy shifts but then nothing, until the next time... the next one... the next women.