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wormsinmysalad 's review for:
Dying of Politeness
by Geena Davis
This book has a few really good laughs and Davis is, simply put, a nice person who wants to leave the world better than she found it. She lovingly describes many people from her life without judgement, and she is able to talk about multiple events of her life in a matter of fact way. She's selective about who she discusses and how in order to protect people and relationships. My complaint is that she seems to hold back a lot of her thoughts, and some important things are glossed over. I suspect it's how she typically communicates, but this minimalistic way of relaying her memories leaves some gaps in certain scenes. I will say that her relationship with her parents is lovingly detailed, and the passage towards the end of the book where she shares her dream is touching and emotional.
One more point: Davis' advocacy for female representation in film and TV is admirable and has had a lasting impact. I'm grateful for it, but was disheartened to hear her mention WalMart as her sponsor. WalMart is not a company known for exemplary treatment of its women employees. Once it was stated as the sponsor, the endeavor lost some shine for me, and my mind kept returning to that disappointment.
One more point: Davis' advocacy for female representation in film and TV is admirable and has had a lasting impact. I'm grateful for it, but was disheartened to hear her mention WalMart as her sponsor. WalMart is not a company known for exemplary treatment of its women employees. Once it was stated as the sponsor, the endeavor lost some shine for me, and my mind kept returning to that disappointment.