A review by stephms
Mrs. Mike by Benedict Freedman, Nancy Freedman

1.0

Nope, couldn't do it. I could not finish it. I do think that this book stands as an important study, though, of our evolving perspectives on gender roles. I read a lot of historical fiction, so I didn't hesitate to pick this one up with high hopes, given the positive reviews. However, I quickly realized that recently-written historical fiction still reflects our current views on gender roles. Even if the characters' actions in a book are appropriate for the historical time frame, the characters' personalities and inner dialogues are naturally skewed to our modern sensibilities.