Lone Women by Victor LaValle (2017)

A young woman named Thea lives alone on a remote island off the coast of Maine. She has been there for as long as she can remember, and her isolation has made her fiercely independent and self-sufficient. However, when a mysterious stranger arrives on the island, Thea's solitary existence is disrupted, and she begins to question everything she thought she knew about herself and her past.

By Victor LaValle · First published 2017 · Genre: Fiction, Suburban Literature, Women's Literature · 60 chapters · 90,445 words

First lines

"Wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down." -Toni Morrison, Song of Solomon

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Victor LaValle
• Date: 2017 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Fiction, Suburban Literature, Women's Literature, Psychological Fiction
• Length: 90,445 words
• Structure: 68 chapters, 2,731 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

• Fiction — As a novel, 'Lone Women' naturally falls under the broad category of fiction.
• Suburban Literature — The plot explores the character's life and struggles in a suburban setting.
• Women's Literature — The book explores themes specific to women's experiences and perspective.
• Psychological Fiction — The novel delves into the protagonist's psychological state and personal growth.

Tags

Feminist · Dystopian · Science Fiction · Horror · Psychological Thriller · Gender · Race · Social Commentary · Mental Illness · Abuse · Survival · Island

Contents

• CHAPTER 1
• CHAPTER 2
• CHAPTER 3
• CHAPTER 4
• CHAPTER 5
• CHAPTER 6
• CHAPTER 7
• CHAPTER 8
• CHAPTER 9
• CHAPTER 10
• CHAPTER 11
• CHAPTER 12
• CHAPTER 13
• CHAPTER 14
• CHAPTER 15
• CHAPTER 16
• CHAPTER 17
• CHAPTER 18
• CHAPTER 19
• CHAPTER 20
• CHAPTER 21
• CHAPTER 22
• CHAPTER 23
• CHAPTER 24
• CHAPTER 25
• CHAPTER 26
• CHAPTER 27
• CHAPTER 28
• CHAPTER 29
• CHAPTER 30
• CHAPTER 31
• CHAPTER 32
• CHAPTER 33
• CHAPTER 34
• CHAPTER 35
• CHAPTER 36
• CHAPTER 37
• CHAPTER 38
• CHAPTER 39
• CHAPTER 40
• CHAPTER 41
• CHAPTER 42
• CHAPTER 43
• CHAPTER 44
• CHAPTER 45
• CHAPTER 46
• CHAPTER 47
• CHAPTER 48
• CHAPTER 49
• CHAPTER 50
• CHAPTER 51
• CHAPTER 52
• CHAPTER 53
• CHAPTER 54
• CHAPTER 55
• CHAPTER 56
• CHAPTER 57
• CHAPTER 58
• CHAPTER 59
• CHAPTER 60

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