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A review by anxiousnachos
Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson
challenging
emotional
4.5
I have now slept on this and whilst I am still not recovered from that cliffhanger (never will be), I am recovered enough to try write some semblance of thoughts.
This book really scared me. It took me longer than I would usually take to read what is quite an accessibly written, witchy, adult fantasy, because of the feelings it churned up. It is a horrifyingly close political parallel to transphobic rhetoric, and reading this so close to the recent Melbourne TERF-Nazi rally was particularly frightening. It felt very reminiscent of Helena’s actions throughout the book and at times I found it difficult to read on because things just felt hopeless.
But beneath this confronting political rhetoric is the heart of queer stories everywhere: the family that makes fighting worth it. The family we’re fighting for.
Now ummm if someone could like…give me the sequel?
——
ARE YOU KIDDING ME that cliffhanger?!?
This book really scared me. It took me longer than I would usually take to read what is quite an accessibly written, witchy, adult fantasy, because of the feelings it churned up. It is a horrifyingly close political parallel to transphobic rhetoric, and reading this so close to the recent Melbourne TERF-Nazi rally was particularly frightening. It felt very reminiscent of Helena’s actions throughout the book and at times I found it difficult to read on because things just felt hopeless.
But beneath this confronting political rhetoric is the heart of queer stories everywhere: the family that makes fighting worth it. The family we’re fighting for.
Now ummm if someone could like…give me the sequel?
——
ARE YOU KIDDING ME that cliffhanger?!?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Physical abuse