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The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Alison Goodman
1 review
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adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I truly didn't think I would enjoy this book was much as I did. It striked a good balance between historical fiction (for that time period) and adventure/mystery! Just the feminist tones while kicking ass, fantastic. I also loved the sister relationship so much.
Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Violence, Excrement, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism