Good god. I came to this book knowing next to nothing about Eleanor Roosevelt beyond vague rumors that she was a lesbian. Now I want to find out everything I can about her and Hick. This is what historical fiction should be and do. Teach you about history but also have such vivid, beautiful characterizations that you can truly say “this is Bloom’s Eleanor”. 

Didn’t grab me like the Helen of Troy biography did. I feel like Hughes is at her best when she can luxuriate in a topic. Wasn’t my favorite but maybe I wasn’t in the mood for it? I’ll keep it on my shelf and maybe pick it up again. 

I might come back to this one. Maybe I’m just not interested in Beowulf but I found my eyes swimming. Bf will love it though. 

This biography seeks to humanize and understand Eva Braun, not exonerate her. Her life was blisteringly sad and empty, hollowed out by the man who would end the lives of millions. Hers is a very personal tragedy, though I don’t think she would have seen it as such. 

The author spends a bit too much time talking about her family’s history for my taste, but that’s up to personal choice. It’s definitely interesting that her mother lived a very parallel life to Eva, though. 

Fun survey of films and tv episodes centering the Adam and Eve myth. Found a few I’m interested in watching. 

Pretty disappointing and bland. Haphazard characterization, romances that aren’t developed at all.