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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
This book detailed the life of Marjorie Post, of the Post Cereal Company family. In addition to learning about her fascinating personal life, I also learned about how her family changed the way Americans cook, eat, and store food in their homes. While I realize that her many marriages and divorces were the talk of the town, I wish they weren’t such a big focus in this book. I’m so curious to look more into the museum that her home has become, and other historical details.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
the great hats by was published in 1925 and she could have looked that up
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
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:
No
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Good story. Likable main character. Nice tidbits of history. But dang girl you don't have to marry every man you have a crush on!!!
adventurous
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It is safe to say that Marjorie is an incredibly inspiring woman who we should know more about, however, this book leaves its reader lacking. Majorie’s life may have been fascinating, innovative, and ever changing, yet, Pataki does not display this. Instead the reader is left wanting more.
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
emotional
informative
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:
Yes
This was an excellent historical fiction book about a powerful, rich woman who let her core values guide her decisions, placing her in an instrumental position throughout history. Marjorie Post lived a long time, so this book offers glimpses of history across the entire 1900s. The author also writes settings so well, making you feel like you are in New York, DC, Palm Beach, Soviet Russia throughout the book.
adventurous
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced