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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
Elizabeth Zott, the wonderful, wonderful woman that you are.
I enjoyed this book but found it hard to get into for some reason. It also took me forever to get through. Once it got going then I really enjoyed the main character and the story itself. It does a really great job of pointing out inequalities for women through the years. I found the writing entertaining as well.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is not a serious book. It deals with serious topics, sometimes haphazardly, but in no way pretends or wants to be taken as a serious book. It has a thinking/talking dog that knows over 1k words in English, an incredibly intelligent, emotionally mature, wise beyond her 7 years, little girl, an afternoon cooking show that catapulted its hostess to international fame, and a woman as brilliant as she is obtuse. All in the 60s.
With that out of the way and our expectations settled, this is a wonderful book. It's silly and sad and sweet and sincere. It's simple in its depiction of the female condition in the 60s and wishful on the way to dismantle it.
With that out of the way and our expectations settled, this is a wonderful book. It's silly and sad and sweet and sincere. It's simple in its depiction of the female condition in the 60s and wishful on the way to dismantle it.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
relaxing
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
Truly excellent feel-good book. The biochemist in me is so happy to have read this.
This book captured me from the start and was a super quick read with so much depth. I think it's easy to forget how much the world has changed in 75 years and it was refreshing to have a main character who went against culture norms and didn't fully compromise her desires for something more in life than to be a wife or a mother. While she became a mother she didn't allow it to be what defined her
No spoilers. Listened to via Libby.
This book may not have been for me, if I was not listening to it, I do not think I would have read it. It does have a good story and absolutely love the woman empowerment that she portrays, but it just was not for me.
Would I recommend? Maybe, to the ones that I think would enjoy this type of book.
This book may not have been for me, if I was not listening to it, I do not think I would have read it. It does have a good story and absolutely love the woman empowerment that she portrays, but it just was not for me.
Would I recommend? Maybe, to the ones that I think would enjoy this type of book.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Woof. There is so much to dislike about this book. I almost DNF'd it after chapter three.
Do yourself a favor and google all the triggers in this book before picking it up.
Spoiler filled review below.
There is so much I disliked about this book. There is on page rape and attempted sexual assault. There is implied pedophilia. There is literally so much sexism - which I did expect from a book based in the 50s and 60s.
Elizabeth is not a likable character. She's like an after-school special for feminism. She's also a Mary Sue. I absolutely hate to use that term, but it's true. She's good at all different kinds of chemistry and she became a good rower literally overnight just by reading a physics book. What?
There is also internal monologue from the dog? Who was taught around 1,000 words in English? Literally made no sense. I don't give a damn about knowing what went on inside the mind of the dog.
Elizabeth & Calvin's daughter is also unrealistically intelligent and well-spoken. Even a smart and precocious 4-year-old wouldn't know the word "incontinent." It seems like the author has never met a child.
The only redeeming thing about this book was Elizabeth and Calvin's relationship, which I thought was cute for a while. But he died and gave me nothing to look forward to.
Do yourself a favor and google all the triggers in this book before picking it up.
Spoiler filled review below.
Spoiler
There is so much I disliked about this book. There is on page rape and attempted sexual assault. There is implied pedophilia. There is literally so much sexism - which I did expect from a book based in the 50s and 60s.
Elizabeth is not a likable character. She's like an after-school special for feminism. She's also a Mary Sue. I absolutely hate to use that term, but it's true. She's good at all different kinds of chemistry and she became a good rower literally overnight just by reading a physics book. What?
There is also internal monologue from the dog? Who was taught around 1,000 words in English? Literally made no sense. I don't give a damn about knowing what went on inside the mind of the dog.
Elizabeth & Calvin's daughter is also unrealistically intelligent and well-spoken. Even a smart and precocious 4-year-old wouldn't know the word "incontinent." It seems like the author has never met a child.
The only redeeming thing about this book was Elizabeth and Calvin's relationship, which I thought was cute for a while. But he died and gave me nothing to look forward to.
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Charming and delightful while also real