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shannasbooksnhooks's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
4.75
fricka's review against another edition
3.0
Audiobook. I was initially worried because there was so much conjecture and I found it irritating and unnecessary, as it is such an interesting story. However, that is only in the beginning chapters.
Really enjoyed the audiobook reading.
Really enjoyed the audiobook reading.
toc's review against another edition
4.0
I listened to the audiobook read by Dr. Cooney herself. Not only did she write an excellent book but she reads it superbly. Which I expected. I saw Dr. Cooney speak a few weeks before listening to this audiobook and was quite impressed by her stage presence. Such a dynamic speaker! But then, that what she does for a living, teaching several seminars.
The contents of the book itself were very interesting to me. I know very little about ancient Egypt so this book was an eye-opener. I had heard that Egypt was all about religion but did not know the full extent. While not a focus of this book it permeated ancient Egyptian society so much that it was inescapable. Much of what Hatshepsut did was religious in nature. Her means and her ends were a mixture of the political and religious and it may have been her astuteness in both that enabled her to attain the power she did.
I've heard some complain that the book is not "scientific enough". Dr. Cooney does introduce opinion and speculation that would be inappropriate in a scientific paper but I think enhance the enjoyment of the book. And remember, her speculation is based on a large amount of archeological knowledge and experience.
So read it. Or better yet, imo, listen to it! The book has a few photos and no illustrations so you won't be missing much. But do what I did: Get the book from your local library and look at the photos.
The contents of the book itself were very interesting to me. I know very little about ancient Egypt so this book was an eye-opener. I had heard that Egypt was all about religion but did not know the full extent. While not a focus of this book it permeated ancient Egyptian society so much that it was inescapable. Much of what Hatshepsut did was religious in nature. Her means and her ends were a mixture of the political and religious and it may have been her astuteness in both that enabled her to attain the power she did.
I've heard some complain that the book is not "scientific enough". Dr. Cooney does introduce opinion and speculation that would be inappropriate in a scientific paper but I think enhance the enjoyment of the book. And remember, her speculation is based on a large amount of archeological knowledge and experience.
So read it. Or better yet, imo, listen to it! The book has a few photos and no illustrations so you won't be missing much. But do what I did: Get the book from your local library and look at the photos.
jenwool's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
cschmi46's review against another edition
5.0
The story of a radically feminist, potentially queer, woman of color who rose to the highest power in the greatest kingdom in the world, and it all happened thousands of years ago. Hatshepsut is such an important and overlooked part of history. We need stories like this now more than ever.
faithevans1992's review against another edition
5.0
I listened to the audio book version read by the author and it was so good. Kept my attention the entire time. ❤️ I would highly recommend.