Even if the subject of women in history fascinates you, you most likely won’t enjoy this book. The author’s “voice” was irritating to say the least. If you’re looking for an easy read, look elsewhere, it would be easier to read first-hand accounts written in cuneiform than wade through the slang in this book. I don’t think anyone enjoys extremely dry historical texts, however there must be a midpoint between that and feeling like you’re reading a very old high school newspaper gossip column. The stories of these women are fascinating, but there are many better sources that give much more information.