The Disenchantment

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Instead of the simplistic contrition she is expected to feel by the counsellors, the protagonist arrives at her own complex understanding of remorse, rehabilitation and dignity. Best books of 2022: See our picks for the 23 books to read this summer or dive into your favorite genre. The author of “The Guncle” brings his signature humor and warmth to life’s inevitable passages and the value of friendships over time.

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Look to the best mysteries to solve as you lounge by the pool, take a refreshing swim through some historical fiction, or slip off to the cabana with one of our five favorite escapist reads. Baroness Marie Catherine is unhappily married with two young children but finds joy in weaving fairytales for them and her secret liaisons with Victoire Rose de Bourbon, another noblewoman. In that, we soon learn of Victoire Rose de Bourbon, Mademoiselle de Conti, a free-spirited woman with a lack experience in the realm of maturity, with whom society allows to roam feral. This entry was posted in Lesbrary Reviews and tagged 1600s, 2023, Celia Bell, France, gothic, historical fiction, lesbian, mystery, Paris, queer, Rachel Friars, twisty by Lesbrarians.

Just because these stylistic and narrative choices were hell for me does not mean someone else will not love this. The affair between the two women leads them down a path of violence and intrigue, themes which are effectively reflected by the fast, steady pace of narration but which overshadow the rich and moody tones beneath.

Obviously it’s an infuriating time to read about as most women had very little agency over their own wants and needs, including our leading lady, Marie Catherine - and yet, she still finds a way to pursue her desires and rebel against expectations.