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A review by wendoxford
The Small Widow by Janet McNeill
3.0
2.5 stars
I overwhelmingly felt that if I had read this book closer to its publication date, 1967, I would have loved it more. However, the intervening years have brought many waves of books about middle aged, women amid the tide of feminism. From my standpoint it was a novel that felt dated and did not hold any kernel that gave, the period feel, substance.
There was some lovely writing, there were interesting observations and I did like this traditional woman pushing at the edges of expectation and finding the beginnings of a voice, albeit small woman, small widow, small voice.
I overwhelmingly felt that if I had read this book closer to its publication date, 1967, I would have loved it more. However, the intervening years have brought many waves of books about middle aged, women amid the tide of feminism. From my standpoint it was a novel that felt dated and did not hold any kernel that gave, the period feel, substance.
There was some lovely writing, there were interesting observations and I did like this traditional woman pushing at the edges of expectation and finding the beginnings of a voice, albeit small woman, small widow, small voice.