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Passiontide | Monique Roffey

Tagging my favorite book of the month, one I was very disappointed was not on the Women's Prize Longlist.

March was a...do I have a mental illness or is my country a dumpster fire reading month. Some people cannot concentrate on anything, I cannot get enough stories. I read 18 books in March, no DNFs

Only 3 are Nonfiction, so I need to pick up way more of those in April.

Kristin_Reads I can identify! I also drown my fears and despair in reading. I‘ve almost read as many books in a few months as I did all last year! 2d

squirrelbrain I might get the John Green on audio, once I‘ve finished the prize list stragglers. 2d

ChaoticMissAdventures @Kristin_Reads totally! I am reading at least 2x as much as normal, I want to make sure i prioritize those things I really want to read before I crash out (or our entire system crashes and I have to spend my time foraging for food)! 2d

ChaoticMissAdventures @squirrelbrain I really appreciate John Green. He is so thoughtful and knowledgeable. Because he is so use to giving information to laymen his book is really easy to digest on audio. 2d

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Passiontide | Monique Roffey

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This is incredibly good. The story of a group of women from all walks of life rising up against the violence they are subjected to. The story is set on a fictional island, obviously modeled after Trinidad. The characters and island are drawn vibrantly, and the story while tackling serious and dark subjects is filled with hope. I loved the writing and the whole story. I loved how diverse - through love, position and religion the women were. 4.5/5

ChaoticMissAdventures Now that the Women's Prize long list has dropped I can say I am so disappointed this did not make it. If I am looking correctly no Caribbean authors are on the list. This one is so amazing and powerful it is a real bummer (not sure if it was nominated or not, but still disappointed) 1mo

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Passiontide | Monique Roffey

"Truth is, we are as fluid and diverse in our sexuality as anywhere else. But church and state run hard-line conservative values and stories you know. To win votes."
"Well, write that."
"Okay."
"It sounds like America."
"Where there's God-men, women are repressed," she said....

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Passiontide | Monique Roffey