Therese questions herself and her life, and feels the urge to break out, smash everything and live more authentically. Who doesn’t, right?
Tag: general fiction
Tell Me What I Am
Portrays coercive control and domestic violence. Highlights the difficulties facing victims’ families and the lack of legal support.
The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies
When the days are dull and lifeless, you need The Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies. Thrilling, moving, clever.
Such Sharp Teeth
Rage, trauma, resilience and transformation. Women finding strength and learning to face the world without (or with less) fear.
Fynshade
Marta is sent to be a governess at Fynshade, where she expects to find a rich man to marry. A taut and dark gothic tale.
Whether Violent or Natural
A good premise (a world where antibiotics don’t work anymore) marred by overblown prose, lack of clarity and weirdness (not good-weird).
Weyward
Three women, three time periods, and always the same old shit of male coercion and violence. An absorbing, immersive story.
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The Silence Project
A gripping feminist novel of ideas about cults, power politics, female empowerment and utilitarianism: does the end really justify the means?
Shade of Violet
A bit of low fantasy, a bit of crime mystery, a lot of entertaining characters and dialogue. A fun, light – but also well written novel.