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zaira_001 's review for:
After Sappho
by Selby Wynn Schwartz
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Really fantastic read for anyone even tangentially interested in feminist or LGBTQ history. It was deeply moving, and the prose was absolutely gorgeous (appropriate for a book that is woven from the lives of poets and their work). In the second half of the book so many characters were introduced that it got a little difficult to remember who was who without having to give it some thought or consult earlier chapters, but other than that it really was a phenomenal reading experience.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism
Moderate: Homophobia, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Xenophobia, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Outing, War
Minor: Animal death, Chronic illness, Death, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Dysphoria