The Curse of Maiden Scars by Nicolette Croft Genre: Historical Fiction / Women's Fiction ISBN: 9781962465403 Print Length: 288 pages Reviewed by Samantha Hui Can the hysterics of women really match the violence of men? Nic… Read on blog or Reader Independent Book Review Read on blog or Reader Book Review: The Curse of Maiden Scars By IndieBookView on August 26, 2024 The Curse of Maiden Scars by Nicolette Croft Genre: Historical Fiction / Women's Fiction ISBN: 9781962465403 Print Length: 288 pages Reviewed by Samantha Hui Can the hysterics of women really match the violence of men? Nicolette Croft's The Curse of Maiden Scars is an engaging and necessary novel examining the unfavorable regard for women in the 18th century. Following topics like prostitution, hysteria, and slavery, the story adeptly illustrates the past practices of conflating physical and mental ailments with moral failing.  Through the eyes of a precocious, headstrong young woman, audiences will see how difficult the mere pursuit of safety and love can be, when the systems in place present some people as laboring bodies or objects.  Continue reading Comment

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