A review by tayahmarie
The Woman Who Would Be King: Hatshepsut's Rise to Power in Ancient Egypt by Kara Cooney

informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

Similar to a lot of kids, I was obsessed with learning about Ancient Egypt – how they ruled, the riches and luxuries, their practices and teachings, as well as their beliefs and how religion dominated chiefly every aspect of their day-to-day lives. Cooney takes us on a journey trying to put a face and an actual recount of life to the name King Hatshepsut, the 6th Pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty and one of the few women and by far the most successful to ever rule Egypt.

I knew this book would be right up my alley! I will consume any and all content that focuses on a powerful woman who was and is running sh*t. From what Cooney was able to piece together, Hatshepsut was a highly intelligent, ambitious, and calculated ruler who seemed to keep the Gods and her country’s best interest at heart. I appreciate Cooney for posing thought-provoking/insightful questions as to how Hatshepsut could’ve felt and what she was thinking as she was trying to navigate kingship as a woman. 
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