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nschwaben's review
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
jasminegalsreadinglog's review
3.0
The Women's March is a historical novel based on the women's suffrage procession of 1913 for the right to vote. Alice, Ida and Maud are the pivotal characters in this novel and the story takes us through their struggles and their journey. These strong women are true examples of determination and grit. Had these women and other suffragettes not fought for women's basic rights the world would have been such a different place. Ida was the best character developed in my personal opinion and I loved reading about this amazing women.
This novel is a fiction but is almost a non fiction. Though the characters in this novel are real women the author has imagined some scenarios. It was little difficult for me to get into the novel at the beginning. It was like reading a textbook. Since its a fiction I would have loved to get to know these women's feelings and emotions. The novel is a really good informative read about the women's suffragette movement in general but I am not sure if I loved it.
This novel is a fiction but is almost a non fiction. Though the characters in this novel are real women the author has imagined some scenarios. It was little difficult for me to get into the novel at the beginning. It was like reading a textbook. Since its a fiction I would have loved to get to know these women's feelings and emotions. The novel is a really good informative read about the women's suffragette movement in general but I am not sure if I loved it.
mamasin's review
4.0
This was such an interesting and enjoyable read. Not only did it deal with woman's efforts to obtain the right to vote but discrimination. The marches and gatherings were marked with women who did not want to be next to women or color or be in the same group. Therefore the organizers had this to contend with but pretty much agreed that those who discriminated would not have special treatment. It covers the miles they walked and supporters and non-supporters they encountered. There were some tender moments as when the desk of Susan B. Anthony was acquired. A well written and informative book.
onyourmarkgetreading's review
2.0
Oh how I wanted to love thee. I decided to give this historical fiction book a try because well, how could I not like a book about the women that toiled to earn my right to vote? Well, it happened.
I was never a big fan of history class and this book felt like never ending history class homework. I felt like there wasn’t much of a fictional story and it read like a textbook full of organizational names and leaders. There seemed to be no fictional story at all. It tells the story of three different women working towards achieving the right for women to vote in America. I appreciate the history and the women that participated in the suffrage movement, but this just didn’t work for me at all.
Thank you to Harper Collins, William Morrow, NetGalley, and Book Club Girls for this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
I was never a big fan of history class and this book felt like never ending history class homework. I felt like there wasn’t much of a fictional story and it read like a textbook full of organizational names and leaders. There seemed to be no fictional story at all. It tells the story of three different women working towards achieving the right for women to vote in America. I appreciate the history and the women that participated in the suffrage movement, but this just didn’t work for me at all.
Thank you to Harper Collins, William Morrow, NetGalley, and Book Club Girls for this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
lynburn's review
3.0
The Women’s March by Jennifer Chiaverini is everything I usually enjoy in a book: historical fiction, women’s issues, multiple points of view. I received this advanced copy with much enthusiasm. And this is a good, and important story. It just fell a little flat for me.
Alice, Ida, and Maud are all suffragettes working for the cause in their own ways. Alice fought for the women’s vote in Britain, using tactics frowned upon in the US. As the head of the movement in DC, she is forced to write editorials and defer to men to get a March approved and the safety of its participants assured.
Ida is an African American woman fighting to ensure all women receive the vote, even those women of color. Ida has a long seen the effects of racism, throughout the country.
Maud is a librarian in NYC, and the most “militaristic” of the three. She’s served time for interrupting politicians speeches to enquire if they support women’s suffrage.
I enjoyed this book because I learned about issues I had not previously known a lot about. I really enjoyed Ida’s storyline. Overall, though, I got lost in the repetition of the story. I know there were important points being made but it was just told over and over again.
I appreciate the advanced e-copy of #thewomensmarch from #netgalley and the publisher. I’ll continue to read more of Ms. Chiaverini’s books. I’ve read others and she writes good historical fiction. This one just wasn’t for me.
Alice, Ida, and Maud are all suffragettes working for the cause in their own ways. Alice fought for the women’s vote in Britain, using tactics frowned upon in the US. As the head of the movement in DC, she is forced to write editorials and defer to men to get a March approved and the safety of its participants assured.
Ida is an African American woman fighting to ensure all women receive the vote, even those women of color. Ida has a long seen the effects of racism, throughout the country.
Maud is a librarian in NYC, and the most “militaristic” of the three. She’s served time for interrupting politicians speeches to enquire if they support women’s suffrage.
I enjoyed this book because I learned about issues I had not previously known a lot about. I really enjoyed Ida’s storyline. Overall, though, I got lost in the repetition of the story. I know there were important points being made but it was just told over and over again.
I appreciate the advanced e-copy of #thewomensmarch from #netgalley and the publisher. I’ll continue to read more of Ms. Chiaverini’s books. I’ve read others and she writes good historical fiction. This one just wasn’t for me.
jenn_h's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
larok28's review against another edition
3.0
This is a very interesting and important story , however it read more like a non-fiction book. Not much dialogue. Well researched as always in Ms Chiaverini’s work.
katejeminhizer's review
5.0
The stories of the Women's Suffrage movement in the United States usually consist of focusing on the efforts of several women: Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and Lucretia Mott. While these women were certainly pivotal to the cause, their actions were not the only ones that generated awareness and change. Chiaverini has composed a remarkable book focused on the 1913 Women's Suffrage march in Washington D.C. This book has been meticulously researched and Chiaverini has very successfully taken that research and delivered it in an easy to follow format. The book introduces readers to other influential women of the suffrage movement including Alice Paul, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, and Maud Malone. It showcases how women vying for suffrage in the United States incorporated lessons learned by suffragists in other countries and chose a more docile approach. By utilizing 3 main characters with distinctly different backgrounds, Chiaverini was able to touch upon the varying views of how inclusive the fight for suffrage should be. Even with just focusing on this one major event, Chiaverini provides a comprehensive history of the suffrage movement. This is my first book by this author and it certainly won't be my last.
I received an advance copy of this title via NetGalley.
I received an advance copy of this title via NetGalley.
jed's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75