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craftyanty 's review for:
The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post
by Allison Pataki
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Over the past few years, I have come to know the name Marjorie Merriweather Post and have heard a bit about what an impressive woman she was. My curiosity was sparked, and I eventually made my way to this book hoping to learn more about her.
I enjoyed learning about Post's extreme wealth, lavish lifestyle, romantic relationships, social connections, and especially her philanthropy. However, I am left wanting to know more. That's not a bad thing though. While I did feel that much of the story focused on how Post's life was affected by the men in her life, from her father to her fourth husband, perhaps that could simply be because that's what life was like for women, even powerful, intelligent, wealthy women, back then. Or perhaps the author intentionally chose this as a way to structure and focus what likely would have ended up being a colossus of a book that went on and on. Regardless, I feel a bit more knowledgeable about who Marjorie Merriweather Post was and look forward to researching her further.
I enjoyed learning about Post's extreme wealth, lavish lifestyle, romantic relationships, social connections, and especially her philanthropy. However, I am left wanting to know more. That's not a bad thing though. While I did feel that much of the story focused on how Post's life was affected by the men in her life, from her father to her fourth husband, perhaps that could simply be because that's what life was like for women, even powerful, intelligent, wealthy women, back then. Or perhaps the author intentionally chose this as a way to structure and focus what likely would have ended up being a colossus of a book that went on and on. Regardless, I feel a bit more knowledgeable about who Marjorie Merriweather Post was and look forward to researching her further.