Welcome to Litsy!

‘Scars are proof of survival, they shouldn‘t be hidden—it‘s a story someone may need to see in order to believe that beyond their pain and suffering, there is healing.‘

Reading towards healing
#blacklit #womensprize

I wanted to love this book. The more I heard about it, the more I thought I might love it. But I didn‘t. The writing is excellent, the idea is important—the plotting and the the characterisation of the protagonists lost me.
I know it‘s a super popular book and am keen to hear what you thought about it? Were you absorbed by the story? Did the characters make sense to you?
#blitsy #womensprize

#womensprize shortlist readings in Cadogan Hall

Lovely people and talented writers! All extraordinary!

And the woman who read Milkman (and who did the audiobook) was incredible!
#womensprize2019

#womensprize shortlist ..... I‘m really sad not to see Sally Rooney on the shortlist 😕 I loved Normal People! But it‘s an interesting list as always...
Only read American Marriage so far, but will be trying to catch up on the rest.... 📚👍

Just starting this beautiful book that is part of the short list for the #womensprize first 50 pages but so far so good

Well, I wasn't expecting that.

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Evocative, brutal and atmospheric. It‘s got a lot going on for such a small book; misogyny, nationalism, domestic and child abuse. It has its moments of lightness, too. The ending was a shocker, not what I was expecting. I think it easily could have been made into a full length novel but maybe then the impact would be lessened? ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #womensprize

I really liked this. From the description I was expecting more about the women & less about the men but it‘s almost as much Achilles story as it is Briseis. However it does powerfully describe how women were treated. Briseis fear & strength is written vividly and her character is well drawn, and it‘s a lot more focused & direct than Circe. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #womensprize

I wish this had stayed with Romys perspective. It started off really strong but then I didn‘t think the chapters from Doc or Gordon added anything at all. I love that it shows how effed up the prison system in the US is & the themes of choices, crime etc. but there was a disconnect for me in that I felt barely anything for the characters. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ #womensprize

You know some books you just HAVE to keep reading even though you‘re tired or busy etc...well this was the opposite of that. I don‘t know how many times I fell asleep reading it 🤭

Some parts I enjoyed more than others. I liked Circe as a character & it was interesting to learn a bit about Greek mythology & the setting was portrayed very well but I was a bit underwhelmed, really. Maybe the hype had me expecting too much. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ #womensprize