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shuffmcpuff's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
maximum_moxie's review against another edition
4.0
An enjoyable read; despite the large number of other books on the Romantics, this one stands out. It has a few faults: the intertwined mother-daughtyer narrative leads to some confusion, and parts of the book are overly detailed. But it offers a new perspective on the lives of both women, one which is sorely needed for the masculine-centric Romantic era.
maggiematela's review against another edition
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relaxing
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4.5
sneurah's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
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hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.75
erintowner's review against another edition
4.0
I think this book was a bit too long but I learned a lot.
ciaramcd's review against another edition
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5.0
arachan's review against another edition
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4.75
This is a heavy read, literally (at 550 pages) and metaphorically. I knew the basic biography for Mary Shelly and I knew her mother was the famous feminist figure Mary Wollstonecraft. I knew that Wollstonecraft had died of 'childbed fever' but I did not have any real understanding of just how revolutionary Wollstonecraft's work (and life) actually were.
This work is very in-depth and it is emotionally heavy. The recurring theme in both Marys' lives is the failing of the men who claimed to love and admire them.
This work is very in-depth and it is emotionally heavy. The recurring theme in both Marys' lives is the failing of the men who claimed to love and admire them.