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bluelilyblue 's review for:
The Silence Factory
by Bridget Collins
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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:
Yes
About the silent and the silenced, about the (ab)use of power, about capitalism, industrialism, class, gender, greek mythology and spiders and queerness and love.
My favorite quotes:
Better she should say a few broken words to the people who matter, than express herself perfectly to those who do not. 🤢
Mister God-is-a-man-like-me
He bowed his head and stared at the crimson handprint Sir Edwar had left over his heart.
(about trying to define the sacred tabernacle) Why should it matter to me? It was as it was, that was all; that was enough.
"You will never drown in too much love," she said. "It is like water, it finds somewhere to go."
I did not speak. I was afraid of the echoes from the webs. I did not want to hear my answer turned into something it was not.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Grief, Toxic friendship
Minor: Animal cruelty, Child death, Chronic illness, Suicide, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Blood, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Classism