A review by paigereitz
A Council of Dolls by Mona Susan Power

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

It's only February 2nd and I'm already calling this as a super strong contender of best book of 2025 for me, if that tells you anything. This was the most gorgeous book of healing intergenerational trauma and I am wrecked in the best way possible. God-tier, 6 out of 5 stars easily. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Colonisation

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child death, Genocide, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Grief, Alcohol