April Book Club: Rouge by Mona Awad

Note: new location! We are in midtown now and have slightly less space, so please RSVP only if you can be there.

We will gather and introduce ourselves and then spend about 70 minutes talking about the book. We try to bring a feminist perspective to every book discussion. And yes, it's OK if you didn't finish the book.

At the end of our time, we'll hold a vote for the book we'll be reading two months from now. Please bring books that you think might be interesting for the group or that you've been hoping to read!

Folks that have the time are welcome to join for a social beverage at a nearby venue.

We are an inclusive group that welcomes everyone who identifies as feminist or is curious about feminism or at least wants to read feminist books.

For this month, we will be reading Rouge by Mona Awad.

Location: We will be at East Village Bookshop (Midtown). 2500 J St. Sacramento

Book description:
Rouge by Mona Awad is a surreal, dark fairytale and horror novel that explores themes of beauty, obsession, grief, and the complex mother-daughter relationship through the story of Belle, a young woman drawn into a cult-like spa after her mother's mysterious death. The book blends gothic horror, magical realism, and social commentary, using the beauty industry as a lens to critique vanity, aging, and the pressures faced by women, particularly women of color. It's often compared to Snow White and is known for its unique, dreamlike, and terrifying atmosphere.