12 - A book that passes the Bechdel test

[Jenny]

Kelly wrote: "Does anyone know if The Girls at 17 Swann Street works for this?"

Definitely!

[Kim]

Robyn wrote: "Kim wrote: " refers to a supper club where women get together and tells their deepest secrets, and only occasionally do they have to do with men."

So funny!..."
How cool!

[Drakeryn]

I just bought Permafrost because I saw "time travel" and I have poor impulse control. Anyway the main character is a 71-year-old schoolteacher woman, and early on has a conversation with another woman about the time travel project, so we're off to a good start.

[Summer]

I went for The Weight of the Stars for this one. It definitely passes the test and is also one of the most beautiful books I have ever read. I can't recommend it enough.

The two main protagonists spend a good majority of the book communicating with each other and literally never talk about men.

[thedailydiva]

Just finished Children of Virtue and Vice and will place it under this prompt. It passes for sure.

[Tracy]

I read The Farm. I thought it was good, it just wasn't what I was expecting. For some reason I thought it would be more like The Handmaids Tale, more dystopian.

[Chrissy]

I think I am going to use The Storyteller for this.

[E]

Come Tumbling Down by Seanan McGuire--women and girls, all named, talk to each other about all sorts of things having to do with the plot.

[JVO]

I’m thinking of reading Nina LaCour’s EVERYTHING LEADS TO YOU for this.

[Josie]

I chose "Rich People Problems" by Kevin Kwan for this prompt because women try to talk this other woman into having kids.

[Jennifer Muster]

I just read "Where'd You Go Bernadette" and I loved it. Some other good ones for this category are:
The Thirteenth Tale
Wilder Girls
A Wrinkle in Time
The Help

[poshpenny]

The Last Emperox passes, and most of the positions of power are held by women

Emperox: (Emp-er-oh) is the gender-neutral title of the leader

[SadieReadsAgain]

I read The Time Traveller's Wife years ago and really loved it, so I had high hopes for this book. And the premise sounded great - American twins are bequeathed a flat in London from an aunt they never knew existed, on the promise that they never let their parents cross the threshold. As they cross the Atlantic to their new address, what mysteries await? And I have to say, it is the setting of this book - the antique strewn rooms of aunt Elspeth's home in the shadow of the historic Highgate Cemetery, and of course the cemetery itself, that made this such a gorgeous read. This book is so gothically atmospheric, Niffenegger's wonderful prose literally brings the dead to life. With creepy twins, family secrets and a cast of characters all negotiating their own troubles, there was so much in this book that kept me turning the pages. I do think that in the wrong hands this story would have quickly gone from the sublime to the ridiculous, but although this story does require quite the suspension of disbelief it does manage that tightrope walk with barely a wobble. So whilst I think The Time Traveller's Wife is still Niffenegger's strongest book, this one is a close contender.

[Haylee]

Does in a dark, dark wood by Ruth Ware count?

[Lilith]

Haylee wrote: "Does in a dark, dark wood by Ruth Ware count?"

I would say yes. There are a number of conversations about skeet shooting, hospital work, and relationships that are not with men.

[Amari]

Although dark, for this prompt I just finished The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood! Although it can be seen as dark, I can confirm that it passes and it's a great read!

[Britany]

Finished Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout

My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Lyor]

has anyone read Red to the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson and does it pass? I can't imagine that it doesn't

[Kristin]

I'd say any of Tess Gerritsen's 'Rizzoli & Isles' series that feature both main characters count, given that the two are a female homicide detective and female medical examiner who often work together to piece together clues to murders. Just finished I Know A Secret, the most recent in the series.

[Renee]

Read

[Bookspective]

Read The Secrets Between Us

[Sneha]

I really loved reading Counting by 7s. I feel it passed the test!

[Rafael]

Anabell wrote: "Grey Sister or if I read that this year then Holy Sister"

Anabell, so, does Red Sister fits in it too?

[Jamie]

I read In the Time of the Butterflies for this one, but could also have used Yo! as well. I also read The Circle this month, and it would work for this challenge too.

[Fatema]

My Sister's Keeper will work¿

[Delia]

I decided to use The Subtle Knife for this prompt (the witches were a great cast of characters!).

[Cornerofmadness]

I chose Leanna Renee Hieber's The Spectral City but probably any of her books would work.

[Leona]

I read Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf

[Maureen]

I just finished The Whisper Network by Chandler Baker. At one point the book even references the ‘bechdel test’. Yes, this book passes the test.

[Liz]

In AFTERLAND by Lauren Beukes, a new virus spreads around the world causing almost all the men to die. So this would definitely pass the Bechdel test.

[Katy]

Liz wrote: "In AFTERLAND by Lauren Beukes, a new virus spreads around the world causing almost all the men to die. So this would definitely pass the Bechdel test."

Not necessarily. The women may just sit around discussing the men they miss:)

[Zach]

This is maybe a silly question, but can non-fiction books count as passing the Bechdel test? One book I just finished on 19th century Paris in part focuses on a female artist. And there are a lot of quoted letters between her and her sister. Some are about men and marriage yes, but others are about painting, Paris, politics etc...

[Nadine in NY]

Zach wrote: "This is maybe a silly question, but can non-fiction books count as passing the Bechdel test? One book I just finished on 19th century Paris in part focuses on a female artist. And there are a lot o..."


sure! no reason this has to be fiction.

[Kristi]

Would Invention of Wings work for this?
The Invention of Wings

[Mande]

Evangeline of the Bayou

[Ashleigh]

I read The Obelisk Gate for this one. Any book in this series would fit this prompt!

[Virginia]

For this prompt, I listened to the audio of Little Women narrated by Christina Ricci.

[Tamara]

I read Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce.

[Sarah]

I read Whiskey When We’re Dry

[Anshita]

I'm reading Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations by Mira Jacob. I wanted to read this ever this book was nominated for the Goodreads Choice Awards last year.

[Laurie]

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas *5 stars*