Rated of 5
by Judy K. (Conroe, TX) Good Book to Read and Discuss
This book, at times, was a struggle to read. It jumps among characters and generations in random order. I found myself referring to the Lineage Chart in front of the book over and over. I did, however, find it thought-provoking. Are our lives influenced through multiple generations by the actions and philosophies of one of our ancestors? This book would be a good choice for a woman’s book club. The questions it raises and the relationships it explores would open the door for many active discussions. It isn’t an easy read, but it is worth the effort.
Rated of 5
by Anna S. (Auburn, AL) A Short History of Women
It took me a while to get into this book and I was convinced that I wouldn't like it because it jumps around a lot and it took quite a bit of attention to keep the relationships among the characters straight. I stayed with it and am glad that I did because Walbert writes so beautifully. It touches on the lives of five generations of women beginning with a suffragette who starves herself to death. Each of the other women, from her daughter to her great-great granddaughter struggles with her own issues but nothing is ever tied up neatly with a bow. With all five women I was left wanting to know more.
I think book clubs will find a lot to discuss in this one!
Rated of 5
by Portia A. (Mount Laurel, NJ) A book for every woman
I enjoyed this book very much. I am a 77 year old woman who has lived through much of the time period of the women in the story. I found the characters very real and I found myself caring for them, and I think, understanding what they were trying to say. They were not perfect people but who of us are?
Rated of 5
by Patricia W. (Richmond, VA) A Short History of Women
I had a difficult time actually giving this book an overall rating. There were some parts of it that were so engaging as to be almost mesmerizing but other sections were completely blah, boring and almost incomplete. The chapter transitions between characters were not easy to follow. In fact, the family tree at the beginning of the book was a constant reference point for me. Dorothy Trevor and Evelyn were great stories of women in transitional times and all they believed in and suffered for their causes were tales well told. These stories rated a 5. The later generation not so and rated much lower. These sections seemed hurried and rather dull in comparison. All in all, this was an informative but inconsistent book.
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