![]() ![]() And her life is in danger, Alice is a young midwife from a neighbouring village. Fleetwood is again pregnant after suffering four miscarriages. The story follows a young gentry woman, Fleetwood Shuttleworth and her midwife Alice Grey.įleetwood is the 17-year-old mistress of Gawthorpe Hall in Lancashire. ![]() The Familiars is set against the backdrop of the Pendle Hill Witch Trials of 1612. One of the best of these stories I have ever read was my latest read, The Familiars by Stacey Halls. So if we want a better world, we must tell better stories.įemale-written literature is often dark and twisty with unforgettable characters. Those roles reflect social roles in real-life society. Female characters have traditionally played particular social roles in literature. What I suggest is that you engage with it. ![]() I know feminism is a loaded term and for some its off-putting. ![]() The plan is to review more books like this and write posts about why it is so important. Across all three platforms, the majority were interested. Mostly spoiler-free, some discussion of characters and character development.įeatured Image: Photo by Aliis Sinisalu on UnsplashĪ couple of months ago, I ran a poll on social media asking if you guys were interested in feminist literature. ![]()
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