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3.01 AVERAGE
3.01 AVERAGE
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
I read this because it is ostensibly considered one of the first sci Fi books ever written. The author is a really interesting woman and I enjoyed learning about her, but the book is a mess.
Read for the Literary Life Challenge 2021
18. An Other World Book
Not too long but for sure more of a milestone than an actual groundbreaking work, as it is more philosophical and speculative than aiming to bend conventions of a given genre. It does remind me of so-called early feminist texts like Christine de Pizan at times, as the worth of women's intellectual life and dignity is heavily implied, but Cavendish achieves this by making her Mary Sue into the queen of her Blazing World, where anthropomorphic animals yield to her intellectual curiosity.
18. An Other World Book
Not too long but for sure more of a milestone than an actual groundbreaking work, as it is more philosophical and speculative than aiming to bend conventions of a given genre. It does remind me of so-called early feminist texts like Christine de Pizan at times, as the worth of women's intellectual life and dignity is heavily implied, but Cavendish achieves this by making her Mary Sue into the queen of her Blazing World, where anthropomorphic animals yield to her intellectual curiosity.
funny
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
I got called a bitch for this book. It deserves 4 stars
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
Girl sure does love to list! Very little plot structure to speak of, much scientific, religious and philosophical pontificating, but did appreciate the strong sapphic soul vibes.