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The Women Could Fly
by Megan Giddings
The Women Could Fly
By Megan Giddings
Set in a world where witches are real, ‘The Women Could Fly’ tells the story of Josephine, a black woman approaching 30 - the age when all women are forced to register themselves as married or remain on a list where they are monitored, effectively forfeiting their autonomy. Scarily relevant for a dystopian novel, I hear you cry!? Well that’s not even the half of it! In a powerful and timely look at feminism, Giddings explores womanhood, grief and racism in a patriarchal society.
‘“This is bullshit," I muttered to myself, but I kept filling out the survey. I couldn't afford to lose my job. I felt certain that to ignore this or to continue to disengage would only make my life harder. But I also kept thinking of every man I had ever known. The ones from high school who were now in jail or had DUIs or posted pictures on social media of their assault rifles. The men I would see at campus parties where at least two women would discreetly point to them and say, "Watch your drink when he's around." The men who would walk too close behind me when I was going home alone at night, who made me grip my keys in my hand, made me reach in my purse and pretend I had a canister of pepper spray in my palm. None of them had to sacrifice their privacy like this.’
In this book the reader is treated to a lyrical and magical tale that is thrilling, maddening, one that will have you laugh out loud and sighing repeatedly - while I did find some of the first chapters to be slightly clunky and disjointed, as the suspense picked up the prose flowed more effortlessly. I absolutely adored the characters and the world building in this novel, Josephine and her best friend, Angie’s friendship was a particular highlight for me - I think this book, with its stunning cover and gorgeous message would make a fabulous present for a teenage girl. One that would be deliciously devoured on a cosy autumn afternoon under a blanket with a cup of tea.
By Megan Giddings
Set in a world where witches are real, ‘The Women Could Fly’ tells the story of Josephine, a black woman approaching 30 - the age when all women are forced to register themselves as married or remain on a list where they are monitored, effectively forfeiting their autonomy. Scarily relevant for a dystopian novel, I hear you cry!? Well that’s not even the half of it! In a powerful and timely look at feminism, Giddings explores womanhood, grief and racism in a patriarchal society.
‘“This is bullshit," I muttered to myself, but I kept filling out the survey. I couldn't afford to lose my job. I felt certain that to ignore this or to continue to disengage would only make my life harder. But I also kept thinking of every man I had ever known. The ones from high school who were now in jail or had DUIs or posted pictures on social media of their assault rifles. The men I would see at campus parties where at least two women would discreetly point to them and say, "Watch your drink when he's around." The men who would walk too close behind me when I was going home alone at night, who made me grip my keys in my hand, made me reach in my purse and pretend I had a canister of pepper spray in my palm. None of them had to sacrifice their privacy like this.’
In this book the reader is treated to a lyrical and magical tale that is thrilling, maddening, one that will have you laugh out loud and sighing repeatedly - while I did find some of the first chapters to be slightly clunky and disjointed, as the suspense picked up the prose flowed more effortlessly. I absolutely adored the characters and the world building in this novel, Josephine and her best friend, Angie’s friendship was a particular highlight for me - I think this book, with its stunning cover and gorgeous message would make a fabulous present for a teenage girl. One that would be deliciously devoured on a cosy autumn afternoon under a blanket with a cup of tea.