This is a wonderfully written book. When I first picked it up, I thought it wasn't going to be for me but just a chapter in and I was hooked.
I love the way it's written in short and long chapters and the little information about photography that is given at the start of each.
The plot is largely about feminism and is very relative to what's happening in the world today. It's hard to believe that all the fighting for votes and equality for women that was started way back in time is still going on today. I always considered myself a modern woman but having read this book I now have my doubts. I think I've conformed to what's expected quite a lot.
The two main characters are Veronica (Vee) and Leonie. Two very different women trying to survive in a man's world while trying to be equal or better. Leonie was hard to like. An extremely confident in your face character. She made no concessions and tolerated nothing. Vee was softer but toughened up as life went on. Easier to like but yet Leonie was the more solid of the two.There was a thread of sadness running through the whole novel.
It dragged slightly for me in the last quarter. Also, if you're easily offended by bad language or sexual references then this book is not for you.
I thoroughly enjoyed it!
I love the way it's written in short and long chapters and the little information about photography that is given at the start of each.
The plot is largely about feminism and is very relative to what's happening in the world today. It's hard to believe that all the fighting for votes and equality for women that was started way back in time is still going on today. I always considered myself a modern woman but having read this book I now have my doubts. I think I've conformed to what's expected quite a lot.
The two main characters are Veronica (Vee) and Leonie. Two very different women trying to survive in a man's world while trying to be equal or better. Leonie was hard to like. An extremely confident in your face character. She made no concessions and tolerated nothing. Vee was softer but toughened up as life went on. Easier to like but yet Leonie was the more solid of the two.There was a thread of sadness running through the whole novel.
It dragged slightly for me in the last quarter. Also, if you're easily offended by bad language or sexual references then this book is not for you.
I thoroughly enjoyed it!