4.07 avg rating — 354,088 ratings

"This classic revolves around a woman struggling with a fragile mental state after experiencing postpartum depression. The controlling men in her life make all the arrangements and control every aspect of her care, and she's locked in a room away from the world, "for her own good". Medical misogyny and malpractice aren't uncommon. And the effects they have are detrimental. This story despite being eras old, still rings horrifyingly and disturbingly true. "

3.97 avg rating — 708,363 ratings

"This book deals with themes of spousal abuse, generational trauma, and repeating the past. The eloquent way these women's stories are told and the healing they must find together, despite living in different ways and times, is breathtakingly portrayed. The cycle must be broken, but healing is a long and difficult journey and not everyone makes the destination. "