After The Colony
The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
If 'The Colony' hooked you with its sparse, lyrical dive into communal dysfunction and subtle female empowerment amid Nordic melancholy, 'The Mercies' amps up that atmospheric tension on a remote island gripped by witch trials and folklore. Readers rave about the psychological depth that exposes hypocrisies without moralizing, mirroring those raw frustrations with patriarchal norms and isolated living. Share if you're ready for more eerie introspection that validates quiet acts of resistance.