Historical Fiction
When Women Were Dragons
2022·352 pages
In a 1950s America, women transform into dragons, exploring rage and societal limits in a bold, feminist fantasy.
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In a 1950s America, women transform into dragons, exploring rage and societal limits in a bold, feminist fantasy.
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Forced into silence, Alex nevertheless must face the consequences of this astonishing event: a mother more protective than ever; an absentee father; the upsetting insistence that her aunt never even existed; and watching her beloved cousin Bea become dangerously obsessed with the forbidden. In this timely and timeless speculative novel, award-winning author Kelly Barnhill boldly explores rage, memory, and the tyranny of forced limitations.
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Minor references to sexuality; no explicit scenes depicted. To sexual assault as a societal issue; not central.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence with dragon transformations; some intense, painful scenes.
Profanity
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Substance use
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Brief mentions of alcoholism as a background theme.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Moderate focus on queer identities and fluidity of sexuality as themes.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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Minor magical elements with dragon transformations; framed as fantasy.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Major themes of feminism, misogyny, and societal repression; strong cultural critique.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Frequent themes of child abandonment, emotional abuse, and systemic misogyny. To sexual assault as a societal issue; not central.
Other
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