I loved this book, whether it went to talking about women’s rights, to Olivia as a character. Also, for once, a guy who isn’t sexist when the clocks are turned back. What more could I ask for?
The way the setting managed to be so feminist when the time was of such sexism. Women should remain in the homes, and I like how Olivia rebukes it. It is fantastic, brilliant even. The way she said that running a household is doing the exact same thing as running a country. That is really true, except that a household is a smaller scale when compared to the country. But she couldn’t have been more right.
I was attracted to Henry, he may not be rich, but his beliefs are the sole reason why I like him. And why I think despite the open ending, I would still want to see them together. They are meant for each other, clearly as Henry respects her and that is the basic of relationships.
Despite it all, there are some women by Olivia’s side. Frannie, although not playing such a large role but proved her friendship for her. And Genevieve, whom I like has cancer. I really them to be fully fleshed out characters rather than the men by the side who were all sexist.
Also, I really couldn’t feel anything more than just pity for her father. And that he pushed his own daughter and wife away, I certainly saw that. And I think it brings a closure to him, as he still believes that she should stay at home and raise children. But I could see why her mother eventually left him, and why Olivia managed to become a strong independent woman. Even if she barely has a role and is only mentioned, her entire character is what I consider instrumental to her beliefs.
As for the ending plot twist, now that is how I pull it off. Remind them what they do not have, except in the most literal form and see how they like it. I love the way she did it, as a form of saying, “are you sure you don’t want freedom? Or are you sure that you want to keep all thoughts to yourself and lock yourself at home all the time?” Now that was brilliant, and a wake up call to the ones who really got a taste of their own medicine or what it was actually like.
The women who tried to think that they were destined for the home.
Overall, I really liked this work, the way it dealt with feminism, and the way it handled all those themes. Especially the way Olivia rebuked and showed really, what their lives were like. The ending to me is also perfection, and this book is one where it teaches us the fights that those women went to get their rights. The fights they did so that we enjoyed the freedom we had today, it is all because of their unbending will that women and girls can work, live and aspire to be who they want to be.
Rating: 5 out of 5
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