A review by kduhy
Women Talking by Miriam Toews

dark emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Themes: Violence, Oppression, Faith, Forgiveness, Gender, Power, Equality, Patriarchy, Relationships, Voice, Pacifism, Love, Vulnerability. 

I loved this book so much. The story has stayed with me alongside the questions it makes you think about. How do you deal with trauma? How should we treat each other? Organise society? Live? How to forgive? How to keep safe? 

A brave, compelling, thought provoking, powerful, questioning, tender, funny, read.