A review by rara2018
The Mad Women's Ball by Victoria Mas

4.0

This story managed to be both absolutely devastating and a hopeful read. The stories of the different women at the asylum were complex and terrible, while the community they had formed in this place managed to still be one of almost joy. The supernatural aspects of the story were the most boring, but still necessary for both Eugenie's and Genevieve's stories. Eugenie's relationship with her family was really captivating and Genevieve's character arc was really interesting. The patients in this story were nothing more than props for the men around them to use and gawk at, but they didn't value themselves any less for it. This was a story about women, by a woman, and for women.

Thank you to NetGalley and ABRAMS for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review.