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by Anna North (Goodreads Author)

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Would you really consider this book historical fiction? To me it seems more to belong to dystopian or post-apocalyptic fiction. They live in a wild west world, but yet it's really not the same world as the one in our history. (Surviving the "big flu" and everyone worshipping the Baby Jesus) It feels intentionally misleading to say it's historical fiction.

Josh Rhodes "Alternate historical fiction" seems as good an answer as any.

I don't think speculative fiction entirely fits...it has no fantastical or science ficti…more"Alternate historical fiction" seems as good an answer as any.

I don't think speculative fiction entirely fits...it has no fantastical or science fictional type elements. Someone more obsessed with the hallmarks of "genre" than me could perhaps set us straight on whether that's actually a requirement of speculative fiction, but, besides the part where it massively diverges from what really happened, it feels pretty realist.

Post-apocalyptic, dystopian...these are decent descriptors too. Another day, another alternate historical postapocalyptic feminist Western. (Ahem: ha ha.)(less)

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Anyone else notice a continuity issue in Chapter 5? One day it’s the first frost of fall, and the following day it’s the spring planting, with corn shoots coming out of the earth? Or am I reading this incorrectly?

Rose Todaro yes! I also noticed a similar continuity issue towards the end. It's supposed to be May/June, but Ada remarks that the crops look like they're ready t…moreyes! I also noticed a similar continuity issue towards the end. It's supposed to be May/June, but Ada remarks that the crops look like they're ready to be harvested. (less)

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is there any explicit content in this book? what age range is this intended for? thx!

Kel I would say the age range for this is 15+. There is sex, but it is not explicitly written. The content, however, is mature.

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I'm going to be reading this for a book club. Are there any trigger warnings (Sexual assault, suicide, etc.) we should be aware of?

Carol Here's a guide with a full set of book club questions and discussion prompts:
https://libromaniacs.com/outlawed-boo...…moreHere's a guide with a full set of book club questions and discussion prompts:
https://libromaniacs.com/outlawed-boo...(less)

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