Reviews

Bodies of Light by Sarah Moss

epomeroy's review

reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

ewhitneym's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

thelibraryofklee's review

5.0

Bodies of Light by Sarah Moss is an uncomfortable read about the dire reality for a lot of women in the late 19th century. This story shines a light on the women who were paving the way for women to be more than housekeepers, babymakers, and the property and play things of men.

It primarily follows the early life of Alethea (Ally). Raised by a god-fearing mother and distracted artistic father, Ally is guided towards a career as a doctor. Without spoilers, poor Ally, what a childhood.

I found the content really confronting. The birth of the legislation that allowed women be torn from the streets under the guise of controlling the "disease of prostitution" and be "inspected" by men was particularly gut-roiling.

Really glad Moss created this book. It should be read by everyone.

hollylaw84's review

emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

ellen_forkin's review

emotional sad

3.5

andintothetrees's review

5.0

Click here to read my full review, on my book blog.

rcampbell's review

challenging emotional reflective tense

4.5

sshenkin's review

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

jessyisfab's review

challenging emotional informative

3.75

kelbi's review

4.0

Very good. I'm now looking for more by her. Really great narrative and characters