cedence's reviews
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Read this book at its release and I loved it!

This book kept me thinking about "I, Carrion" by Hozier. I will continue reading this series.

may rate it up to a five later, need to digest this read a bit first.

 Thank you to NetGalley and Central Avenue Publishing, for approving me for a digital copy of the book for review. 

The myths of Persephone meet modern media in an interpretation of her journey from child to goddess in poems and pictures most women will resonate with. Exploring the themes of grief, abandonment, lack of autonomy, lineage, paternal figures and power, this book has a clear feminist context and goal. To me, it felt like a warm embrace. I'm glad of the reminder of the strength held- and the pain endured by women in society to this day. I quite liked it! 

Review to come. 

May continue later.

I read The Cost of Living earlier this week. I tried to wrestle myself out of my extensive reading slump and lack of books that really speak to me. This book helped. It was one of those I gulped down in a day or two. I loved the writing style and the storytelling. It was crisp and presise in a way that also made me feel safe and familiar following the authors narration and life experiences.

The book is the second part of Levy's Living Autobiography, pulling from the authors divorce and how her life changed as a result. It also tells a story about the small erasures of women in everyday life. A wife don't have a name. A mother must play her role. Gender expectations and the many ways a divorce breaks with them. Loved it.