Comments on: A Short History of Women: A Novel (in Hardcover)

By: Kyle

Kyle — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:07:44 +0000

5.0 out of 5 stars
Very little middle ground in the reviews.
Before I sat down to write this Vine selection, I went to the other reviews to get an idea about how other readers liked the book.

By: Xandy

Xandy — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:11:17 +0000

3.0 out of 5 stars
Hard to read, hard to understand : PHEW that was a lot of work. My brain hurts.
As others have mentioned, there is a family tree in the beginning of the book. Do yourself a favor and take the book to Kinkos and have them blow up the family tree so you can pin…

By: Yalitza

Yalitza — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:14:40 +0000

5.0 out of 5 stars
Gorgeous Writing
I had to weigh in to help out the ratings of this book! True, Walbert is a writer’s writer, but that shouldn’t scare readers away.

By: Orella

Orella — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:46:33 +0000

4.0 out of 5 stars
Worthwhile and impressive
A SHORT HISTORY OF WOMEN is a work of amazing imagination, detail and structure.
Author Kate Walbert devised a brilliant concept and executed it beautifully…

By: Myeisha

Myeisha — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:09:30 +0000

2.0 out of 5 stars
hard to read!
As several reviews have mentioned it is a hard book to read……I never felt like I got to know the characters other a little of Evie who I had a lot of sympathy…