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A review by gattolinos_nerdy_nook
The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie Rubenhold
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
I love learning about history, and listening to this book is no exception.
I found myself lost in the past listening to each woman's life and how much hardship she had to go through, and at the same time getting a glimpse into the 19th century London.
Learning more about the everyday living of the working class, opposed to the high society that has been better documented and preserved over the years, was a new outlook on what the 19th century expected of society and what support was offered to them.
I found myself talking to anyone who would listen to me about this book, and would recommend it to anyone who likes learning about the 19th century history.
I found myself lost in the past listening to each woman's life and how much hardship she had to go through, and at the same time getting a glimpse into the 19th century London.
Learning more about the everyday living of the working class, opposed to the high society that has been better documented and preserved over the years, was a new outlook on what the 19th century expected of society and what support was offered to them.
I found myself talking to anyone who would listen to me about this book, and would recommend it to anyone who likes learning about the 19th century history.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual content, Death, Pregnancy, Violence, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Infertility, Physical abuse, Grief, Miscarriage, and Murder