A review by bgg616
Slammerkin by Emma Donoghue

3.0

This is between 3 and 4 stars for me. The beginning was tough to engage in but as Mary moves out of London, the story becomes more interesting as she tries to hide her past as a prostitute in London. It is hard to believe this is a 14 year old when the story begins and when it ends she is only 16 or 17. It does illustrate how few options there were for women in 18th century England especially poor women. It is based on a true story which is revealed in an afternote.