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theverycraftyvegan's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Please please please! Check the content warnings and know that all of them are prevalent in this book, but you think you can handle them PLEASE read this book.
Elizabeth Zott is an amazing character, and a survivor. She is the embodiment of female power and a force to be reckoned with.
The things Zott experiences in the work place are appalling and no one would call her personal life easy. In real life, a woman in Zott’s shoes wouldn’t be faulted for breaking down or giving up. But Zott doesn’t let anything stop her from reaching her goals. She goes on have a wonderful life in spite of the horrendous things she’s had to survive, because she is a survivor.
Parts of this book had me in tears while others had me fill with so much pride I thought I would burst. At its core, this book is about the strength and resilience of women and I can’t recommend it enough. This will be a book I won’t stop thinking about for a very, very long time.
Elizabeth Zott is an amazing character, and a survivor. She is the embodiment of female power and a force to be reckoned with.
The things Zott experiences in the work place are appalling and no one would call her personal life easy. In real life, a woman in Zott’s shoes wouldn’t be faulted for breaking down or giving up. But Zott doesn’t let anything stop her from reaching her goals. She goes on have a wonderful life in spite of the horrendous things she’s had to survive, because she is a survivor.
Parts of this book had me in tears while others had me fill with so much pride I thought I would burst. At its core, this book is about the strength and resilience of women and I can’t recommend it enough. This will be a book I won’t stop thinking about for a very, very long time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Pedophilia, Vomit, Abortion, and Alcohol
professormarple's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
I always love it when authors write about strong female characters but for some reason this book didn’t resonate with me as much as I hoped it would.
I think it had some interesting ideas and it reminded me of my admiration of all women who were driven to and attempted to work traditionally men’s jobs.
The narrative of the dog seemed a bit gimmicky, and I think less could have been said of the main character’s beauty, but overall a decent read. I can see why many people love it.
I think it had some interesting ideas and it reminded me of my admiration of all women who were driven to and attempted to work traditionally men’s jobs.
The narrative of the dog seemed a bit gimmicky, and I think less could have been said of the main character’s beauty, but overall a decent read. I can see why many people love it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Body shaming, Death, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Violence
notreadkat's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
To be completely honest this book would’ve been a lot higher for me if the politics of this book wasn’t so secular.
For a character that is overt in her feminism and support and enthusiasm to recognise the hard work and struggle being a woman is in an oppressive society, This book fails to fully consider every women, more specifically speaking Black and poc women. It’s especially frustrating and painfully clear because the main character does mention segregation and racism but that’s it, only mentions. For a book published in 2022 that battles the themes of societal issues more specifically sexism I would expect all women to be included not only ones that look like the author. Along with the time period of when the book is set (segregation, Jim Crow and Civil rights) makes it the perfect environment and setting to have such commentary about the struggles of being a women of colour.
This book is good and well written but it’s only from a white perspective. Being published in 2022 with the themes that’s it has I am disappointed that this books beliefs only include white feminism.
*content warning* - discussion about rape.
Another major gripe I had with this book is how the characters react to the sexual violence they face, more specifically speaking rape.or more so the main characters rape.
I find that the book will make the characters go through these horrific events that will affect them whilst the scene is happening but not further than that.
I wish the book portrayed how sexual violence isn’t just a bad memory that can effect you socially but, is also a prolonged traumatic memory or experience that bleeds and affects your everyday life and is not just limited to social.Zott’s rape feels like something that just happened to her and not something extremely traumatic she went through. She shows no sign of being further affected by this rape and in fact is more affected by Calvin’s death. Doing a disservice to the trauma of being raped this mischaracterisation of how sexual violence (SV) persists throughout life, feels especially personal to myself as a SA victim and to what I assume many other people who this violence has been committed against. As I feel the way the author writes the symbolism -the pencil- for rape feels more like a girlboss empowerment symbol rather than the act of desperation that it was.
*discussions of content warning over*
Overall the book is extremely well written and The characters arcs do come full circle, with statifying conclusions.
I personally would rate it a lot higher if what I previously criticised and mentioned wasn’t as serious as a topic and theme that they are, as I believe they deserve full well rounded, educated and all inclusive discussions about them.
For a character that is overt in her feminism and support and enthusiasm to recognise the hard work and struggle being a woman is in an oppressive society, This book fails to fully consider every women, more specifically speaking Black and poc women. It’s especially frustrating and painfully clear because the main character does mention segregation and racism but that’s it, only mentions. For a book published in 2022 that battles the themes of societal issues more specifically sexism I would expect all women to be included not only ones that look like the author. Along with the time period of when the book is set (segregation, Jim Crow and Civil rights) makes it the perfect environment and setting to have such commentary about the struggles of being a women of colour.
This book is good and well written but it’s only from a white perspective. Being published in 2022 with the themes that’s it has I am disappointed that this books beliefs only include white feminism.
*content warning* - discussion about rape.
Another major gripe I had with this book is how the characters react to the sexual violence they face, more specifically speaking rape.
I find that the book will make the characters go through these horrific events that will affect them whilst the scene is happening but not further than that.
I wish the book portrayed how sexual violence isn’t just a bad memory that can effect you socially but, is also a prolonged traumatic memory or experience that bleeds and affects your everyday life and is not just limited to social.
*discussions of content warning over*
Overall the book is extremely well written and The characters arcs do come full circle, with statifying conclusions.
I personally would rate it a lot higher if what I previously criticised and mentioned wasn’t as serious as a topic and theme that they are, as I believe they deserve full well rounded, educated and all inclusive discussions about them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, and Sexual harassment
neela's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
loved this- so delightfully readable
it reminds me of the damage held within misogynistic jokes- what that meant for women throughout so much history and for many woman what it still stops
and it affects every aspect of life
i loved her defiance- need to remember that
it reminds me of the damage held within misogynistic jokes- what that meant for women throughout so much history and for many woman what it still stops
and it affects every aspect of life
i loved her defiance- need to remember that
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Violence
alishav's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-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? No
4.25
We can learn more, we can go further, but to accomplish this, we must throw open the doors. Too many brilliant minds are kept from scientific research thanks to ignorant biases like gender and race. It infuriates me and it should infuriate you. Science has big problems to solve: famine, disease, extinction. And those who purposefully close the door to others using self-serving, outdated cultural notions are not only dishonest, they're knowingly lazy.
There was so much that I loved about this book - especially being a woman in STEM myself. I loved that a common theme in this book was women succeeding because they had support of other women (and vice versa - when women competed with one another in ugly ways, they both suffered). I loved that Elizabeth felt relatable. I absolutely LOVED LOVED LOVED Six-Thirty. My only qualm is that I often forgot (or perhaps couldn’t believe) that this book took place in the 1960s. Much of it felt like it was taking place much later, perhaps even present day. Regardless, loved it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Car accident, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
patsshelf's review against another edition
challenging
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism and Sexual assault
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Suicide and Vomit
aleccy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Plot and pacing was quite consistent and jumps between extended periods of time were handled seamlessly- very very slow for the first 3 quarters, made reading the majority sometimes painful. Felt completely in love with the characters (the unbearable slow also drew out the characters beautifully so there was one upside). Definitely not the book to get out of a reading slump.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Violence, and Death of parent
Minor: Miscarriage
claire_evelyn1's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Suicide
poetkoala's review against another edition
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Sexism, Violence, and Vomit
xoxlululuxox's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
I picked it up after seeing rave reviews and the new series snippets on TikTok. I can confidetly say that this won't be for everyone.
This book took some time for me to get into, the pacing is very slow and the writing style has you jumping from present to past and back within the same chapter.
Set in the early 60s, the book focuses on Elizabeth Zott as she moves through life from single career driven woman to single mother trying to keep herself afloat.
Elizabeth Zott is a very serious character, who has beliefs that are in line with today's women. She is extremely intelligent, and is autisticly coded. She is quite abrasive and hard to like at first but I think as the book moves along and she finds/creates her family she becomes more likeable.
This book does paint men as misogynistic pigs, with the exception of a few, but I think that is part of what makes Elizabeth's journey stronger and more believable. If all the men were supportive of her, with a few exceptions, you wouldn't have the same story.
I believe this book is very dark in its topics, ranging from actual and threats of rape, death, mentions of suicide and homophobia, parental abandonment, as well as, as previously mentioned, misogyny. But it isn't all horrible, with light-hearted moments existing particularly in the later part of the book.
One of the things I truly adored about this book was that despite Elizabeth Zott's troubles in the past with her family she was able to create her own after the birth of her child, growing as a person and gaining connections that become stronger along the way.
This book took some time for me to get into, the pacing is very slow and the writing style has you jumping from present to past and back within the same chapter.
Set in the early 60s, the book focuses on Elizabeth Zott as she moves through life from single career driven woman to single mother trying to keep herself afloat.
Elizabeth Zott is a very serious character, who has beliefs that are in line with today's women. She is extremely intelligent, and is autisticly coded. She is quite abrasive and hard to like at first but I think as the book moves along and she finds/creates her family she becomes more likeable.
This book does paint men as misogynistic pigs, with the exception of a few, but I think that is part of what makes Elizabeth's journey stronger and more believable. If all the men were supportive of her, with a few exceptions, you wouldn't have the same story.
I believe this book is very dark in its topics, ranging from actual and threats of rape, death, mentions of suicide and homophobia, parental abandonment, as well as, as previously mentioned, misogyny. But it isn't all horrible, with light-hearted moments existing particularly in the later part of the book.
One of the things I truly adored about this book was that despite Elizabeth Zott's troubles in the past with her family she was able to create her own after the birth of her child, growing as a person and gaining connections that become stronger along the way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Car accident, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Homophobia, Suicide, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy