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A review by reading_rainbows
The Book of the Unnamed Midwife by Meg Elison
adventurous
dark
relaxing
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
I listened to this straight and stayed up 2 hours past my bedtime without any idea of how late it was! I'm generally a fan of post-apocalyptic stories and I really enjoyed this take from this bi/pansexual woman, a reproductive healthcare professional, perspective.
***Note about CWs: bad things are seen as bad by narrator, and hard topics didn't feel hopeless***
My main content warnings:
Lots of dead bodies,
Miscarriages/stillborns,
Sexual assault(1 in first person) most are mentions after,
Killing(self defense),
Child abuse(LDS child bride)
Women are traded by men for sex
***Note about CWs: bad things are seen as bad by narrator, and hard topics didn't feel hopeless***
My main content warnings:
Lots of dead bodies,
Miscarriages/stillborns,
Sexual assault(1 in first person) most are mentions after,
Killing(self defense),
Child abuse(LDS child bride)
Women are traded by men for sex
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Slavery, Suicide, Blood, Trafficking, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Biphobia, Abortion, and Alcohol