A review by rebeccamm
Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld

inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

This book toes the line between wish fulfillment and reality, all keeping the fascinating character of Hillary Rodham at the center.  My only critique is that the real Hillary's lack of nuance and understanding of intersectional feminism is on full display here. At several times in the novel, she brushes past issues of race and feels only minimally remorseful about her ambitions running over women of color. Also, in the version I read, there's only one reference to Latine people and there's a typo. The sentence refers to "Lantinx" people instead of "Latinx" or  "Latine," which I prefer.

None of this was bad enough to take me out of the narrative, but I'd be remiss not to mention it.
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