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A review by condls27
The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Alison Goodman
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I am a sucker for any feminist historical fiction so I naturally adored this. It is packed with so much and felt a little heavy at times (check trigger warnings) but overall I had a great time. I highly recommend the audiobook, Kristin Atherton is my favorite narrator and she does such an amazing job bringing every character to life. I can’t wait for the next book!
Graphic: Confinement, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Classism