written by Samantha Silva, Book 37 of 2021
“You say that I am hard on all women. But no harder than I am on myself. I want a serious and thoughtful examination of authentic human emotion and experience, not false sensibility that imprisons us, but a genuine one that empowers us. Not only for me, but you for you too“.
Mary Wollstonecraft
Samantha Silva, “Love and Fury”
This book is not for the faint of heart. The content warnings include child abuse, animal cruelty, drug overdose, suicide, rape and more. Despite all this, the story’s overall message is that of hope. I knew little of Mary Wollstonecraft before this book, but now I’ll certainly seek out more of her writing. Her story, told skillfully through Silva, is one that I’ll carry with me. Mary Wollstonecraft was a women well before her time and her story as told in “Love and Fury” is a compelling look at the strength humans have even when broken and flawed.
The narration is wonderful- besides the terrible American accent, which I will forgive since the rest was outstanding- and I was emotionally engaged throughout.
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for this early copy of audiobook. It was truly wonderful.
Recommended for: anyone who wants to rethink history.
Content warnings: child abuse, animal cruelty, drug overdose, suicide, rape (basically don’t read this if you’re in a vulnerable mindset).