Title: The Accidental Suffragist
Author: Galia Gichon
Genre: Historical Fiction
Rating: 4 out of 5 paws.
Helen Fox is a factory worker trying to make ends meet for her family in 1912. When her family experiences a horrific tragedy in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, Helen finds herself drawn to the Suffragist cause. Soon she is immersed and is working alongside other suffragists to try an make a change in the world. As she delves further into the cause and her involvment, she encounters many sources of tension within her home and out. She quickly becomes ostrasized by neighbors, estranged from her husband, worry for her children as she goes of activist trips and more. Helen discovers her voice in a male dominated society.
I recieved a gifted copy of this book for an honest review and I have to say I am very glad I took the opportunity to read this novel. While it is a slim book, it is jam packed with heart and inspiration. I was instantly hooked when I began reading, I didn't want to stop, even to sleep. It was a quick read, and I feel like I will be reading again in the future. This is such an important book, and I see it gaining popularity and becoming a huge success. It shows a moment in time that women displayed strength, intelligence, grit, and so much more. Something that needs to be taught more in schools, more than just a brief moment. This is a moment in our history that shows young women what we are capable of doing.
Galia does a wonderful job at bringing her words to life. There are moments throughout the novel that pull at your heart; her son going to war, her husband turning his back on her, the horrors of what happened in Washington, losing her friends, the fire, and so much more. Galia Gichon's words bring out the rawest of emotions as you are reading this novel, it took everything in me not to cry. I was deeply moved by this novel and it will stick with me for a long time. I highly recommend this novel to everyone.
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