A review by pistaciaveras
The Burning by Laura Bates

4.0

As the parent of a girl, this book gave me The Fear about how bullying manifests in the age of social media and the challenges my daughter could face. It's all the more harrowing knowing that Laura Bates has based the experiences of Anna, the main character, on countless girls who have contributed to the Everyday Sexism project. The ending was a bit of a let down, it seemed more optimistic than realistic, and I wanted more information about the witch trials in Scotland that were interwoven into the main story. But overall, a very enjoyable - albeit chilling - narrative.