A review by lconrad15
Eighty Days: Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland's History-Making Race Around the World by Matthew Goodman

3.0

Bly's personality (not character, as this book is non-fiction!) killed this story for me. I was initially excited to read the story of 2 women travelers accomplishing a feat unheard of by anyone, particularly a woman in this era, but her cringe-inducing 'Merica attitude completely ruined my initial affection towards her every (wo)man role in the race. The story itself is interesting- I just couldn't get on board with the blatant hostility Bly exhibited toward other cultures.