Review: A Real Gem, Incredibly Well-Written Filled With Laugh Out Loud Moments
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 28, 2014
Gender role reversal. There is a certain level of comedic brilliance to the idea. The appropriately titled If Women Ran the World is a hilarious exploration of role reversal in our society. It also proves to be a wonderfully effective and well-written satire. Filled with little gems (like the leopard bar) that will have you laughing out loud.I found the story well-told and entertaining, yet very instructive in its presentation. There is a thread of feminism that runs throughout the book, but its presentation never comes off as heavy-handed. It is incredibly subtle and well-done, which is a tremendous mark of the author's skill. What could have come across as preachy in the hands of a lesser writer comes off as incredibly funny and sublime here.To say I loved If Women Ran the World would be a vast understatement. It was one of those magical reads, where everything just clicks and you are sad when the book ends. A real gem, both funny and enlightening.One of my top books of the year.