A review by ristretto
The most maligned women in history by

informative medium-paced

3.5

Women have been villainized and accused of crimes throughout history. This book explores some of these famously maligned women who have been accused of everything from witchcraft to vampirism as well as seduction and murderer. How much of it is rumor? Are these reputations actually deserved? 

While this book doesn’t really bring anything very much new to the table I loved reading about these women and their stories and really enjoyed it. The nuanced look at the circumstances and events that these people lived through and which shaped who they became was super interesting. I appreciate the author’s passion to even make a defense for the notorious Elizabeth Bathory! think something I would have wanted for the author to explore would have been connecting how these famous figures of the past have been portrayed to how women in power of today are vilified and the methods being used to do so.

Thank you very much to NetGalley and the publisher. I received an advance review copy, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.