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A review by heydebigale
Matrix by Lauren Groff
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I wasn’t expecting to enjoy a novel about 12 century nuns, but this was really interesting.
CW: fairly graphic childbirth scene & death & child death
I especially loved the exploration of friendship between women, the comfort of the idea of creating a space without men, and the discussion of morality of sapphic relationships in the 12th century.
This idea that sapphic pleasure was below the notice of the church that there was nothing explicitly written about it? So of course Marie concluded that she does nothing “sinful” or “wrong” by receiving cunnilingus.
Also this idea that nuns are similar to witches… I really loved that.
CW: fairly graphic childbirth scene & death & child death
I especially loved the exploration of friendship between women, the comfort of the idea of creating a space without men, and the discussion of morality of sapphic relationships in the 12th century.
This idea that sapphic pleasure was below the notice of the church that there was nothing explicitly written about it? So of course Marie concluded that she does nothing “sinful” or “wrong” by receiving cunnilingus.
Also this idea that nuns are similar to witches… I really loved that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Pregnancy
Graphic childbirth scene that results in the death of both the child and mother