A review by aj_mooney
When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill

dark emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

A weird and stunning piece of literature that covers the topics of trauma, love, memory, the power of choice, and female rage. On the sentence level, Barnhill took my breath away over and over again. While parts of the book felt slow, I overall enjoyed dipping myself in and out of this fantastical story. 
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