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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
inspiring
fast-paced
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
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:
No
adventurous
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
inspiring
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Overall this books fails to convince me of all the great things Mrs. Post did for NYC and DC. We spend so much time reading about her failed marriages and her lavish life her philanthropic contributions were overshadowed.
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I knew nothing about Marjorie Merriweather Post before reading this book. It was fascinating to read about her humble beginnings and the start of Post brands. However, the theme of the book seems to be that money cannot buy happiness. As to be expected, there is a lot of focus on Marjorie's wealth and marital issues. She spends a lot of time amassing real estate and building/decorating her properties...all while getting married and divorced several times. While engaging, this got old for me, and I wish there was more focus on the historical events Marjorie lived through and her contributions to the Post company.
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS! I feel like I should have known who Marjorie Post was, but had no idea and was immediately sucked into the story from the very beginning! The author wove through so much accuracy with her book that it reads more like a biography, but with the ease of historical fiction.
Things that truly stood out to me included the challenge of being a strong businesswoman without a spot at the table and instead needing your husband to serve in your place - ugh. I also was immediately irritated at the care that her father received at the beginning of the book. So frustrated on his behalf!
I was enamored not only with her success in life, but also with her service and care for others - EVERY time. It was truly admirable. Definitely one that will make me continue to think about her in the future as a result!
Things that truly stood out to me included the challenge of being a strong businesswoman without a spot at the table and instead needing your husband to serve in your place - ugh. I also was immediately irritated at the care that her father received at the beginning of the book. So frustrated on his behalf!
I was enamored not only with her success in life, but also with her service and care for others - EVERY time. It was truly admirable. Definitely one that will make me continue to think about her in the future as a result!