A review by mlr1122
The Book of the Unnamed Midwife by Meg Elison

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This might have honestly been the darkest book I have ever read. It was difficult at times and yet engaging and interesting the entire way through. Very well done. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Cursing, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Abortion