A review by serenitynowgirl
The Magdalen Girls by V.S. Alexander

3.0

A fascinating read, reminded me a bit of Wiseman's "What She Left Behind" in that it portrays the powerlessness women in the past had. I felt like the conclusion of the novel was too open-ended. It seemed a little lazy that Teagan gets to experience and enjoy her freedom while Nora is left to rot. The whole "maybe I'll go back for her" thing didn't sit well with me. I was not familiar with Magdalen girls, so this novel was eye-opening to me.