‘weyward’ is a magical realism novel following three different members of the weyward family

documenting patterns of oppression through generations, ‘weyward’ remarks on the unchanging, stagnant battles against patriarchy. hart portrays the ways in which gendered oppression is rebranded through time, and how that rebrand is labelled “progression” - for example, women are no longer burned at the stake, but over a million women in the uk are victims of domestic abuse (and that’s only reported abuse). the novel portrays how women continue to fight for the same basic rights - from safe abortion to the simple feeling of security. at it’s core, this is a story that gives agency and voice to those silenced women, highlighting female strength and resilience in spite of all the adversity women face

this book was a lot lmao, it was very heavy (search tw), but beautifully constructed. i loved each perspective equally, and i adored all the ways that each pov intertwined. i cannot wait to see what emilia hart works on next!!
very much recommend
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