A review by yajairat
Passiontide by Monique Roffey

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I actually came into this expecting to read a mystery, but turns out this is completely different! Did not damper my enjoyment of it though. I don't really read Caribbean literature, so this was very interesting to dive into. While femicide is a global issue, I liked that this was focused in one place and see how the death of one woman can really spark a movement. Loved that we got to see some of the inner workings of organizing/occupation. To see women from all different backgrounds come together and protest their government was nothing short of inspiring. Ultimately, the author made sure to end this as realistically as possible, which meant that the ending was bleak. Change does not happen overnight, and it is difficult to topple structures that have in place for many years. But I would like to think that the women in this book did spark a movement that will continue for years to come. 

While at times I felt the book to be a little repetitive, overall this was solid.