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I always looked up to Frances Perkins before this book due to her being such a trailblazer for women in government but I admire her so much more after this book! Stephanie Dray does an absolutely beautiful job mixing historical fiction with real events in Frances Perkins's life! While I did feel like the book dragged in a few places the short chapters and continued interest in her life kept me going! This is a must read for all historical fiction fans!

igoike's review

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informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

claudiafp's review

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

4.75

sarahlawton's review against another edition

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informative inspiring medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

This is a fantastic book for anyone who (like me) apparently had a lacking education in US History and had Frances Perkins overlooked in their classes. I learned loads from this book, and it does a great job bringing points in history fully to life.

speete's review

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

ataterhead2's review against another edition

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informative inspiring medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

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