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A review by mezaphorically
The Red Widow: The Scandal that Shook Paris and the Woman Behind it All by Sarah Horowitz
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
Read an advanced reader's copy.
A book that is reflective and informative, but also rather tedious and over-clarifying at times. I appreciate the lengths Horowitz goes to detail all of the different takes, arguments, and minutiae while also tying them directly to issues that manifest in our own modern world. However, the writing can often be repetitive and may present two sets of information; two possibilities that aren't nearly as different as the author seems to think they are outside of a fleeting nuance. It is a book I'd like to re-read at some point, however, as it was very enlightening in regards to Parisian society and how old ideas have clung so strongly to that which is considered "new." A worthwhile read. Expect to take notes to keep things straight!
A book that is reflective and informative, but also rather tedious and over-clarifying at times. I appreciate the lengths Horowitz goes to detail all of the different takes, arguments, and minutiae while also tying them directly to issues that manifest in our own modern world. However, the writing can often be repetitive and may present two sets of information; two possibilities that aren't nearly as different as the author seems to think they are outside of a fleeting nuance. It is a book I'd like to re-read at some point, however, as it was very enlightening in regards to Parisian society and how old ideas have clung so strongly to that which is considered "new." A worthwhile read. Expect to take notes to keep things straight!