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Elena Knows by Claudia Piñeiro
4.0
challenging emotional tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

As well as an author, Claudia Piñero is a women's rights activist in her home country of Argentina. This novel highlights some of her most prominent causes - abortion rights, the plight of the elderly, and the destructive hold of the Church, all through the lens of one woman trying to take a train ride across town. This would be a fantastic addition to a feminist lit course.