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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
First off thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House for granting me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Marjorie Merriweather Post. From humble beginnings to being on first name basis with numerous presidents, from being a child of divorce to having 4 divorces herself, from Michigan to Russia to everywhere in between, lived her life to the fullest.
This book 3.5 starts rounded up to 4 for me, just because of the extensive detail of the different houses she furnished, it just seemed very repetitive at times with no clear reason.
I did learn quite a lot about this magnificent lady that impacted history in more ways than one.
Marjorie Merriweather Post. From humble beginnings to being on first name basis with numerous presidents, from being a child of divorce to having 4 divorces herself, from Michigan to Russia to everywhere in between, lived her life to the fullest.
This book 3.5 starts rounded up to 4 for me, just because of the extensive detail of the different houses she furnished, it just seemed very repetitive at times with no clear reason.
I did learn quite a lot about this magnificent lady that impacted history in more ways than one.
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
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
I have to admit I don’t think Historical Fiction is my typical genre. I stepped out of my comfort zone and truthfully enjoyed this book. It was written very well and had a fast moving storyline. Marjorie lived quite a life and was a trailblazer despite troubling times!
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
A lovely telling of this amazing American woman’s life. I had no idea all the things she did during her lifetime but it was a joy to read about.
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Death of parent, Outing, Alcohol, War
informative
reflective
medium-paced