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fairlyoddmother 's review for:
The Aviator's Wife
by Melanie Benjamin
I knew a bit about Charles Lindberg (famed aviator, has kidnapped son, was sympathetic to Nazi's), but knew absolutely nothing about his wife, who was really a remarkably talented aviator in her own right. From a historical standpoint, this is a worthwhile read. There were so many things I didn't know about the Lindberg story---and that era in general---that I found very interesting.
But, I also felt a bit flat about these very real people. Charles Lindberg is very unlikeable, but--oy--his wife, Anne, isn't much better. Perhaps a product of her time, she just seems to roll along doing whatever is required to keep the "aviator" happy. But her lack of a personality (or spine?) makes it hard to get emotionally invested in the big moments.
But, I also felt a bit flat about these very real people. Charles Lindberg is very unlikeable, but--oy--his wife, Anne, isn't much better. Perhaps a product of her time, she just seems to roll along doing whatever is required to keep the "aviator" happy. But her lack of a personality (or spine?) makes it hard to get emotionally invested in the big moments.