A review by carlynclark
Normal Women: Nine Hundred Years of Making History by Philippa Gregory

challenging informative slow-paced

2.75

Having read every Philippa Gregory book  written to date, (and thoroughly enjoying each) I grabbed this as soon as I saw it. Expecting the same engrossing narrative style, I was disappointed at the flat, categorical and narrow choices she made. I have great respect for the enormity of the undertaking, and greatly admire the research and thought that went into the project, but am underwhelmed at the result