A review by orangeburrito
Native Tongue by Suzette Haden Elgin

challenging dark inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

The linguist's version of The Handmaid's Tale.  A bleak but somewhat inspiring tale of what sisterhood means and the thousand small defiances of women in times of subjugation and oppression.  The aspect of a secret project to break their shackles that takes generations to come to fruition is beautiful and melancholic.