wiiicked_witch 's review for:

The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick

4.75

inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

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I loved it! The novel immerses the reader in the lives of four suburban housewives in Virginia in the 1960s. It's infuriating to remember how limited women's rights were only 60 years ago (and still are in many areas), especially when you know how these rights are threatened today. But my favorite thing about this book is that it shows the impact reading can have on your life, and even more important, the power of sisterhood, the things we can achieve against all odds when women help each other. Truly inspiring. I highly recommend it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Racism, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol

Minor: Infertility, War, Classism