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Is it just me, or does it seem like Amanda Lovelace doesn't actually know much about the Salem trials? She mentions them in the poem at page 129, and, well, it's like she doesn't know that 30% of the people executed at Salem were men and the people who started it all were women. What I'm getting at is, doesn't this feel sorta like either history revisionism or guesswork on her part?

TJL Never mind executions- lots of people just straight up died or languished in prison for months, men and women alike.

As someone who's studied the Salem…moreNever mind executions- lots of people just straight up died or languished in prison for months, men and women alike.

As someone who's studied the Salem Witch Trials for a long time, it is SUPER common for people with a feminist bias to downplay female responsibility for the trials. The girls who made the accusations get made into poor little victims of societal sexism, ironically removing their autonomy and responsibility as people. Any shady behavior is brushed to the side for the 'the accuser girls are innocent victims' narrative.

Like Ari said, it's not a mistake that the first accused women were black, mentally ill, and not simply inherited property, but was considered "loose" because she'd had multiple husbands had been accused of witchcraft before.

Funny how all three women were "safe" targets for young girls to accuse, isn't it? Funny how the girls didn't start accusing "proper" and "respectable" women until they'd already gained some power?(less)

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I know this isn't like a novel or anything, but does it help, or do you have to, read The Princess Saves Herself in This One first? Or can just read this one?

Mia (A Happy Little Bookworm) There's no real reason why you couldn't read this book first. While reading them in the order they were written may give you a better understanding of…moreThere's no real reason why you couldn't read this book first. While reading them in the order they were written may give you a better understanding of the author's message & personal backstory, the books could be just as good read on their own. (less)

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Can someone explain to me the other author credited here? The ladybookmad author looks like a ghost writer or publisher?

Katie It’s actually the same author, only one. Her name is Amanda Lovelace, and her social media name is ladybookmad. I guess they just used both names as t…moreIt’s actually the same author, only one. Her name is Amanda Lovelace, and her social media name is ladybookmad. I guess they just used both names as the author, but it’s just one author(less)

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I could've sworn I saw a reference to Taylor Swift somewhere in this collection but for the life of me I cannot find it anywhere and I feel like I'm going insane. Can anyone help?

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