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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
inspiring
slow-paced
Oxford university finally accepts women. This book follows the lives of 8 women as they navigate their new lives.
reflective
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:
No
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
slow-paced
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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:
Yes
If you’ve ever seen the 2003 rom-com Mona Lisa Smile and loved it, you’ll love The Eights.
Written in a similar vain, The Eights follows four ambitious women who are changing history as some of the first to study at Oxford post-World War II.
Throughout the novel you learn about the struggles each woman has faced to get herself to university and get to watch them grow into themselves as they face misogynistic pushback from those at Oxford who are unwilling to change.
Explorations of sexuality, grief, PTSD, and family dynamics abound in this novel. If you love historical women lit, add this to your TBR now.
Written in a similar vain, The Eights follows four ambitious women who are changing history as some of the first to study at Oxford post-World War II.
Throughout the novel you learn about the struggles each woman has faced to get herself to university and get to watch them grow into themselves as they face misogynistic pushback from those at Oxford who are unwilling to change.
Explorations of sexuality, grief, PTSD, and family dynamics abound in this novel. If you love historical women lit, add this to your TBR now.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Grief, Pregnancy
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
I received an electronic copy in a Good Reads giveaway in exchange for an honest review. Joanna Miller's debut novel follows four women who were among the first women to matriculate at Oxford in 1920. The plot was engrossing and I enjoyed reading about the friendships that developed among the women. The book was well-researched and I loved learning about a time in England that I didn't know a lot about. It was well-written and the plot moved along at a good pace. I will definitely be looking forward to the author's next work.
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was like a long meandering walk in the 1920s. I appreciated learning more about Oxford, the different colleges within it, and the history of women attending. I thought the first half was too long with no real plot, but the second half picked up more and made for an entertaining read. Makes me want to walk around Oxford and see all the places Joanna Miller talks about!
informative
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced