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A review by melissalivanos
Outlawed by Anna North
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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? No
3.75
It was a good book, but hard to read sometimes. The dystopic “if a woman can’t have a baby, she’s a witch who needs to be hanged” tone is rough to stomach in the current political climate. But I liked the characters, the plot, the ending, and the prose. The novel successfully examined the themes it set out to examine, and left me with a lot of thoughts and feelings. It’s just not the kind of book I’m in a place to dolly enjoy right now.
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Homophobia, Miscarriage, and Suicide attempt