Chris L’s Reviews > Witchcraft for Wayward Girls > Status Update

Feels exploitative having a man write about the horrors of child birth. And while many birth stories are difficult, author leans into this too hard. It’s like cultural appropriation - not his story to tell.

Switched to audiobook at 200% speed. Most of the horror is just childbirth. After FMC has baby she dilusionaly acts like she knows it all - she’s seen how hard life can be. It’ll never be the same… eye roll.

Switched to audiobook at 150%
Chanting in chapter 19 is too much!!!

Audiobook narration is like false excitement of a children’s book with a think of condescension for the listener. Just social abused kids, not much witchcraft. Also not living how pregnancy is both exaggerated and glorified.

Still struggling. This is just people who have been kept ignorant trying to survive in a world who doesn’t care about them. No witchcraft yet. I almost don’t want any if the vibe stays the same. A quick 180 is needed soon.

Struggling with the first few chapters. I get it, it’s a bad situation, but it’s a real downer.