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Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated The Book of the Unnamed Midwife in Books

Oct 24, 2017 (Updated Oct 24, 2017)  
The Book of the Unnamed Midwife
The Book of the Unnamed Midwife
Meg Elison | 2016 | Gender Studies, Science Fiction/Fantasy
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
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A dark dystopian tale about prejudice
This is a pretty excellent dystopian novel, almost like an amalgamation of The Road and The Handmaid's Tale, exploring women's role in an apocalyptic setting.

After a fever kills most of the Earth's population, specifically women and children, making childbirth deadly, a midwife attempts to survive an extremely precarious situation for her gender. In the new world, women are routinely raped and sold, used as baby making machines and commodified as a bartering tool.

Her only option is to disguise herself as a man and attempt to make her way across the country in search for a beacon of hope. She faces age-old prejudices, such as religion and patriarchy, while trying to be a guide to humanity.

No doubt, it is extremely dark, and some of it is very disturbing, so brace yourself for feeling a little queasy.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2200 KP) rated Murder on Astor Place (Gaslight Mystery, #1) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
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Murder on Astor Place (Gaslight Mystery, #1)
Victoria Thompson | 1999
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Midwife Sarah Brandt is returning to visit a mother and newborn when she learns there has been a death at the home. A boarder was strangled during the night, and it turns out this is the younger sister of someone she knew years ago. Determined to see justice done, Sarah teams up with the very reluctant Frank Malloy, the detective assigned to the case, to find the killer.

This book really does feature two detectives as both Sarah and Frank are active contributers to seeing justice done. The hopping back and forth between them only enhances the story and gives us more twists. All the characters are strong as well, and I truly liked spending time with them, especially the leads. I did feel the climax was over the top, but that is my only complaint with this mystery.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2016/06/book-review-murder-on-astor-place-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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