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3.95 AVERAGE
3.95 AVERAGE
I was very kindly given an e-arc of this book through Netgalley and HQ.
I didn't like this book and I think there are a couple of reasons why. You can tell that it's been incredibly well researched and Kyte clearly knows her stuff. But there's so much detail involved here that after a while, you just get bored hearing about the same people over and over. If you increase the number of women being discussed- there are definitely more than six or seven - it'd be more entertaining, I suppose? The chapters are very long and not all of the details are relevant. Something else you could do if you had more people? Diversify your characters. This book is overwhelmingly white and with a few extra people involved, it could be a really thoughtful discussion of British history that doesn't ignore the influences and contributions of not white people. It's a trend in British history books to ignore the impact of colonialism and wash over the horrors of what our history has done to people and nations alike.
'Roaring Girls' is available now.
I didn't like this book and I think there are a couple of reasons why. You can tell that it's been incredibly well researched and Kyte clearly knows her stuff. But there's so much detail involved here that after a while, you just get bored hearing about the same people over and over. If you increase the number of women being discussed- there are definitely more than six or seven - it'd be more entertaining, I suppose? The chapters are very long and not all of the details are relevant. Something else you could do if you had more people? Diversify your characters. This book is overwhelmingly white and with a few extra people involved, it could be a really thoughtful discussion of British history that doesn't ignore the influences and contributions of not white people. It's a trend in British history books to ignore the impact of colonialism and wash over the horrors of what our history has done to people and nations alike.
'Roaring Girls' is available now.
Thanks to HQ Harper Collins for an advance copy of this book. It’s gorgeous and I’m sorry it took me so long to get to reviewing it
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced