A review by asquared92
The Accidental Suffragist by Galia Gichon

adventurous hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

I was lucky to receive a copy of this book from the author! I enjoyed this book. Helen was a compelling character who stumbled into the movement only to be saved by it. I enjoyed the dynamic between her and the other ladies working to ensure women got the vote! I felt at times the class divide could’ve been explored a little more. The relationship between Helen and Albert was well written and felt authentic for the time period and for the ideals Helen was growing to embrace. Helen’s relationship with her children was loving but not always as fleshed out as it could have been. The plot was paced well and I liked that the date was used to help clarify when things were speeding up. I also liked the occasional change in perspective. It made Albert more likable for me. The ending came a little abruptly, and I would’ve liked a few more pages to see how things wrapped up with Helen and her family! However, the ending did fit the story and end with a hopeful tone! I definitely recommend this one to historical fiction fans who want a strong FMC taking control of her narrative!