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tiffanyamber's review
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
bloodheart's review
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
aslittlewoodenbookshelf's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
baratheonbooks's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Cultural appropriation
Moderate: Kidnapping
frombethanysbookshelf's review
4.0
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The next time someone wonders why feminism needs to be intersectional, I’m showing them this book. This is a searing exposé on the way mainstream, white feminism forgets that women of colour and other women didn’t have the same journey as them, and shows us the darker side of activism when it’s in the wrong hands. This was a blindingly impactful story that not only weaved a brilliant narrative but punched hard and landed hit after hit as we saw the machinations of manipulative people, the power of brainwashing and extremism at its most dangerous.
The way the author created this beautifully idyllic retreat and juxtaposed it with the undercurrents of fear and tension was perfect — an uncomfortably reflective parallel to a lot of things going on today and it had me wanting to take up biting my nails again because it was so damn INTENSE.
Ayesha and Yaz were absolutely amazing narrators. Their characters felt realised and fleshed out, and we get to know them and their styles right away. The first moment we meet them made them relatable; we find them in an awkward situation that just immediately made me think of all the times I’ve seriously not found myself on the same wavelength as everyone else and of course those horrific almost universal experiences of misogyny that has followed them. But as get to know them, it just makes us care and fear for them even more as this break gets worse …
We move fluidly between the present day and little snippets of the womens past with a steady, slow but easy pace that gives us little bits at a time but constantly leave us guessing. From the get go everything just feels off — these subtle moments that start a quiet, subtle nervous energy until things start to unravel and everything falls apart piece by piece.
A dark and thrilling story with a serious edge that definitely needs to be on your bookshelf.Â
Ayesha and Yaz were absolutely amazing narrators. Their characters felt realised and fleshed out, and we get to know them and their styles right away. The first moment we meet them made them relatable; we find them in an awkward situation that just immediately made me think of all the times I’ve seriously not found myself on the same wavelength as everyone else and of course those horrific almost universal experiences of misogyny that has followed them. But as get to know them, it just makes us care and fear for them even more as this break gets worse …
We move fluidly between the present day and little snippets of the womens past with a steady, slow but easy pace that gives us little bits at a time but constantly leave us guessing. From the get go everything just feels off — these subtle moments that start a quiet, subtle nervous energy until things start to unravel and everything falls apart piece by piece.
A dark and thrilling story with a serious edge that definitely needs to be on your bookshelf.Â
readingwithkatiejane's review
I was gifted this book to read and review and this is my honest opinion. It is an advanced reader copy which will be available November 2023
The book is Goddesses by Nina Millns.
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I did not end up finishing this book.
I got to what my Kindle says is 88% and just gave up.
I don't believe this story to be best formatted in a book. It might have been better as a script for a movie or TV show as for me it just doesn't translate well in book form. I honestly found most of the characters to be incredibly aggravating. Most of them supposedly trying to build women up but realistically were catty and backstabbing. I really had high hopes for this book and hope some people will like it but it just isn't for me.
The book is Goddesses by Nina Millns.
~~~
I did not end up finishing this book.
I got to what my Kindle says is 88% and just gave up.
I don't believe this story to be best formatted in a book. It might have been better as a script for a movie or TV show as for me it just doesn't translate well in book form. I honestly found most of the characters to be incredibly aggravating. Most of them supposedly trying to build women up but realistically were catty and backstabbing. I really had high hopes for this book and hope some people will like it but it just isn't for me.
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