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and_im_ash's Reviews (395)
I'm just not feeling it. It's not bad but it's not grabbing my attention
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was an incredibly interesting book. It was fascinating to learn about the parallels between women in the 15th century and women now, beauty standards and expectations and societal pressures. The way race plays into beauty standards and what is and is not perceived or allowed to be beautiful. The way beauty products and practices can be an indicator of class, richer women stepping on poor to ascend. How women have always been clever and ingenious when it comes to navigating forever underlooked women's health, or dealing with abusive husbands through beauty ingredients they knew to be toxic. It's fascinating to hear about all the writings and the guides and the how to articles about beauty, written by both men and women back then.
This was packed full of information and references, but wasn't clunky or difficult to read. It was very well-written, easy to follow and enjoyable.
This was packed full of information and references, but wasn't clunky or difficult to read. It was very well-written, easy to follow and enjoyable.
Had to return my library copy. Waiting for the copy I bought to arrive.
Will return, it is more on hold than DNF.
It really didn't grab me. I might try again when I'm in a different reading mood.
I don't want it to count towards my reading challenge because I've listened to it before bed and honestly missed so much of it...it doesn't feel like I've properly read it. I need to go back and listen again.
This book is a masterpiece. I have so many thoughts and so many feelings. This made me angry, and emotional, and it was so brilliant at the same time. Such an incredible exploration of queerness and injustice and misogyny through the lens of a historical England where ghosts are real. Silas was the most phenomenal main character and narrator. The twists and turns in the plot were expertly done. The prose was flawless. I am in awe. It's almost like this book was written specially for me.
There are parts of me that wanted to read this through non-stop but it is heavy, and the horror is horrific, not least because it is so real, so I had to take some breaks throughout.
I just love a book that features dead girls getting revenge, I guess.
Honestly, 6 stars.
There are parts of me that wanted to read this through non-stop but it is heavy, and the horror is horrific, not least because it is so real, so I had to take some breaks throughout.
I just love a book that features dead girls getting revenge, I guess.
Honestly, 6 stars.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
