Tradwife lifestyle fails to account for the systematic discrimination and abuse that women faced in the household. The idea of a tradwife is essentially conformity bound in a glorified misunderstanding of tradition.

Molly Malone has become a metaphor for how society treats women’s bodies: always on display, always available to be consumed, touched, and commented on. Reduced to a pair of breasts.

Several individuals have criticized Booktok for romanticizing and marketing books that include problematic and adult themes, including abuse.