A review by babblingbooks
Matrix by Lauren Groff

emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Never would have expected a story about nuns in the 12th century to be my thing, but I loved it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Minor: Rape, Homophobia, Abandonment, Ableism, and Death of parent

The main character is queer, she never gives herself a label, but only sleeps with women throughout the book. There is implied homophobia from society in general, but not much actually included in the text specifically.