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A review by 30something_reads
A Season of Monstrous Conceptions by Lina Rather
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
100% a weirdo Fantasy/Horror novella and I was hooked.
A dark, atmospheric London. A mysterious epidemic of babies being born "uncanny and monstrous". A compelling midwife determined to carve out her place in the world. A sweet sapphic love story beneath all the calamity.
Major content warnings for graphic depictions of birth and body horror.
Lina Rather has a SciFi novella series that I am now interested in checking out as well.
A dark, atmospheric London. A mysterious epidemic of babies being born "uncanny and monstrous". A compelling midwife determined to carve out her place in the world. A sweet sapphic love story beneath all the calamity.
Major content warnings for graphic depictions of birth and body horror.
Lina Rather has a SciFi novella series that I am now interested in checking out as well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Miscarriage, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism