I was very excited to get my hands on Louise O’Neill’s feminist retelling of The Little Mermaid, The Surface Breaks, so much that I finished it in a day. What The Surface Breaks is about: O’Neill introduces us to the patriarchal mer-world ruled by the Sea King, the father of our protagonist. Gaia, also known… Continue reading Book Review: The Surface Breaks
I finished Only Ever Yours by Lousie O’Neill last week and haven’t gotten it out of my head since. What Only Ever Yours is About: The novel centers around 16-year old frieda and her life as a student in a dystopian world ruled by men. In frida’s world, women serve solely as child bearers or… Continue reading Book Review: Only Ever Yours
Asking for It, by Louise O’Neill, is hands down the most important book I have ever read. It will shatter your soul, but you need to read it. * This is a warning for anyone who is sensitive to topics such as sexual assault and rape to stop reading * The title is pretty self-explanatory and… Continue reading Book Review: Asking for It
