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When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill
5.0
challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Barnhill is a master. This was my first adult fiction of hers, and it was truly moving. The metaphor, the sorrow, the joy - the feminine experience was all there.