The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy

The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy | Anne Ursu

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The beginning and ending. I like the last lines. I don‘t think it‘s spoilery but I‘ll hide it, just in case.

humouress Part of the message throughout this book is that girls and women are treated as secondary to boys and men, who hold the power. Ursu isn‘t over subtle: That is not to say that girls and women did not matter to Illyria: behind every great tapestry was a woman who wove it, just as behind every great sorcerer was a wife to tend to his domestic affairs, a governess to teach his children, a cook to warm his gullet, a maid to keep his fires lit. 7mo

humouress The beginning and ending. I like the last lines. I don‘t think it‘s spoilery but I‘ll hide it, just in case. 7mo

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humouress

The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy | Anne Ursu

E-book ISBN: 9780062275141

So glad there‘s a map at the beginning. She must be a fan of the Belgariad - place names include Torak and Kel 😊

Chrissyreadit 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 7mo

humouress I like the cover, with the Dread swirling around the Academy. 7mo

humouress Just got to the part where 12 yo Marya has just decoded the history of the Academy and decides people need to know - so she‘s taking it to the headmaster and teachers. The people who are hiding things from the girls. I couldn‘t look. I had to put the book down in the middle of a chapter. But now I‘m desperate to find out what happened. Reader‘s dilemma 🤗 (edited) 7mo

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MaggieCarr

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I felt heavy themes in mis recorded histories at the mercy of men to control women but didn't say as much to my daughter (buddy read). I love that she can learn humans are flawed at the root through middle grade fantasies at her age. Men and women should be equal in what they are able to accomplish with their gifts, talents and pay and I think my daughter's eyes are opening to how far we have come as a gender and how far we need to keep pushing.

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cottagelantern

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5 ⭐️s
Let no one say that magic school stories are overdone and archaic; Anne Ursu proves all such judgements wrong in her story of Marya, a young girl suppressed and abused, who through simply being herself and following her instincts brings about the restoration of female autonomy throughout her entire world. I loved the main character, the magical school, the themes, the side characters, the side plots, everything!

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Johanna414

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Much of the story felt very bleak and I found myself getting so frustrated for the characters, but it had a satisfying ending. I didn‘t love it, but it was pretty good. #middlegrademarch @megnews @sblbooks

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merelybookish

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A fun, feminist middle grade fantasy! Recommend if you enjoyed Nevermoor or Uprooted.

Centique I loved Nevermoor AND Uprooted so thanks for the recc! 3y

merelybookish @Centique It's fun! I think you'll enjoy. 3y

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TracyReadsBooks

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One of, if not my favorite book of the year. This MG feminist, fierce, girl power fantasy is spectacular—a story filled with magic, danger, & friendship. It‘s also a story for every girl who has ever felt she wasn‘t enough, who was told her ideas & opinions are more troublesome than valuable, & who was ever made to feel she wasn‘t special & unique in her own right. An entertaining, humorous, uplifting story. I loved every word! On sale 10/12/21.

LibrarianRyan OMG that COVER!!! 4y

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