myc_w 's review for:

The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore

3.0

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A solid, if somewhat tedious, history of the social, political, and personal histories that converged to eventually create Wonder Woman. Even though the character herself doesn’t appear until nearly two-thirds of the way through the book, the histories of Marston, Holloway, and Bern (and their non-traditional family) are intriguing. Lepore does an excellent job in uncovering and connecting information and admirably presents it here, and while the narrative thread she weaves is at times disjointed and repetitive, this book still offers a great insight into the unique contexts that eventually created and shaped one of the world’s most beloved heroes.