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lauglow 's review for:
A Princess of Mars
by Edgar Rice Burroughs
I really enjoyed the action and drama of this book, but Edgar Rice Burroughs tends to become wordy with dialogue and I found myself skimming over the lengthy declarations of love, honor, and commitment, particularly involving the princess.
The author's portrayal of the princess was also dated and a bit of a disappointment to a modern female reader. She was supposedly intelligent and Burroughs does mention that the women of Mars are taught some combat skills, yet she is completely helpless and at the mercy of her kidnappers throughout the entire book. She is described as having a noble bearing which borders on haughty, but actions speak louder than words and that independent spirit seemed to appear only in descriptions of her bearing, rather than her competent actions.
The author's portrayal of the princess was also dated and a bit of a disappointment to a modern female reader. She was supposedly intelligent and Burroughs does mention that the women of Mars are taught some combat skills, yet she is completely helpless and at the mercy of her kidnappers throughout the entire book. She is described as having a noble bearing which borders on haughty, but actions speak louder than words and that independent spirit seemed to appear only in descriptions of her bearing, rather than her competent actions.