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jordan21's review against another edition
dark
reflective
relaxing
sad
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? Yes
3.5
A pleasant lull of a book, gently empathizing with a generation forced to cope with the atrocities of the world. Margot is a likable, complex main character who shows us sexism, misogyny and classism through her clever perspective.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: War and Racism
annamgoodman's review against another edition
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Abortion, Racism, Addiction, and Alcohol
Minor: War
noladawnreads's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Margot Thornsen is raised in a life of privilege in post-WWII NYC. Her overpowering mother has expectations of Margot to marry well as the heir to her grandfather's steel fortune. However, Margot only wants to go on to pursue an education in microbiology... uncommon in the 50s. A fire changes everything and the world is open to her as she heads to Radcliffe; right as the dawn of a new age is opening up in 1960s, one of cultural and sexual freedom.
Margot is funny at times, but mostly poignant and a touchstone of the epic times in the 60s. The journey of a introverted young girl to a woman becoming aware of her sexuality at a time when women didn't have a voice~ rings especially true in the current politcal climate.
The narration by Karissa Vacker is on point, as always. From achingly tender and innocent to demonstrating self discovery and pain, she once again proves she's a master with her voice.
Thank you Tantor Audio for the gifted audio! Available NOW!
Margot is funny at times, but mostly poignant and a touchstone of the epic times in the 60s. The journey of a introverted young girl to a woman becoming aware of her sexuality at a time when women didn't have a voice~ rings especially true in the current politcal climate.
The narration by Karissa Vacker is on point, as always. From achingly tender and innocent to demonstrating self discovery and pain, she once again proves she's a master with her voice.
Thank you Tantor Audio for the gifted audio! Available NOW!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: War and Abortion
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