Literally Leander discussion

Our featured book for November 2019 is The Black Coats by Colleen Oakes.

Oakes is seasoned author with twenty distinct works under her belt. In her review of her novel, she says:

It's a story about revenge, about women saying "enough" with their fists and their words, and a secretive matriarchal society that loves both mason jars and brass knuckles.

It’s about the moral grey that exists in the lines between vengeance and revenge, justice and torture, love and grief.

Are you excited for this book? Have you read anything else by Colleen Oakes? Let us know what your first impressions and expectations are!

I listened to The Black Coats last month when it was first announced as a book club pick. I haven't read any other books by Colleen Oakes, but plan to read Queen of Hearts (a retelling of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland).

Once again, I forgot to post my first impressions before reading the book. (Oops.) Let's just say that moral grayness is a favorite of mine, so I was really excited to read this book.