A review by alexamidala
When We Lost Our Heads by Heather O'Neill

5.0

When We Lost Our Heads is a wonderful novel about female rebellion and rage. I picked it up because of its gorgeous title and cover, and because the main character was Marie Antoinette. I quickly learned that the main character is not actually Marie Antoinette, but instead a spoiled heiress to a sugar factory in nineteenth century Canada who happens to be named Marie Antoine. What a coincidence. While I was surprised by the plot, I was not at all disappointed. This novel was whimsical, grotesque, and delightful. Each of the women this book follows are unique and I was genuinely interested in each sub plot. This novel was also an excellent commentary on gender, class, and the way women earn power in our society. When We Lost Our Heads is a must read for those of you who support women's rights, but also women's wrongs.