mlr1122 's review for:

The Book of the Unnamed Midwife by Meg Elison

4.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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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