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A review by bookswithlee
The Women Could Fly by Megan Giddings
5.0
4.5 stars
I want to start by saying that this is not a book for everyone. The Woman Could Fly, similar to the authors debut novel, appears to be written for a niche audience and I am one of those people.
The Woman Could Fly is a social commentary dystopian novel that follows Josephine “Jo” in a world similar to our own, with one major difference- witches are real, woman are closely monitored and must be married before the age of 30. In other words, woman have no autonomy especially queer women of color.
Using the disappearance of Jo’s mom, this book explores the autonomy and limits of women’s lives in a such a way that leaves you questioning how free are we really?
This book dealt with a lot of difficult themes and did so in a way that felt both authentic and relatable to me as a Black woman. Although witches are real in this book and are essentially burnt at the stake if found out, many of the racist, misogynistic, homophobic elements are very much true and relevant in our current world and political system.
Overall, I thought this was a great book! The characters were dynamic and believable, the commentary was rich and well written, and the plot drew me in from start to finish.
Thank you to Harper Collins for the ARC of this book. All thoughts are my own and did not influence this review
I want to start by saying that this is not a book for everyone. The Woman Could Fly, similar to the authors debut novel, appears to be written for a niche audience and I am one of those people.
The Woman Could Fly is a social commentary dystopian novel that follows Josephine “Jo” in a world similar to our own, with one major difference- witches are real, woman are closely monitored and must be married before the age of 30. In other words, woman have no autonomy especially queer women of color.
Using the disappearance of Jo’s mom, this book explores the autonomy and limits of women’s lives in a such a way that leaves you questioning how free are we really?
This book dealt with a lot of difficult themes and did so in a way that felt both authentic and relatable to me as a Black woman. Although witches are real in this book and are essentially burnt at the stake if found out, many of the racist, misogynistic, homophobic elements are very much true and relevant in our current world and political system.
Overall, I thought this was a great book! The characters were dynamic and believable, the commentary was rich and well written, and the plot drew me in from start to finish.
Thank you to Harper Collins for the ARC of this book. All thoughts are my own and did not influence this review