A review by sarahholliday
When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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? Yes

4.25

Despite uneven pacing, this book is a beautiful meditation on female rage and the society-wide implications of shame and silence. The beautiful writing revealed a thoughtful story filled with wonderfully complex and nuanced characters.
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