Meg Wolitzer writes fantastic likable characters, Greer in particular. What I like so much about Greer is her ability to be human and recognize that. In her fight for feminist ideals, she makes mistakes, sometimes hurting, or even betraying, the women closest to her. Humans make mistakes even if we mean well in the grand scheme. The thing that makes Greer a great character is her ability to recognize the mistakes she’s made and try to fix the situation. It doesn’t always work, but at least she tries. 

I really enjoyed Wolitzer’s writing. It was straightforward, but casually elegant. She’s able to communicate the situation to readers clearly without any flowery language, but is still somehow able to make her writing beautiful. I also enjoyed how Wolitzer was able to advance the story in a way that was not necessarily fast-paced, but didn’t drag either. The pacing was a lovely balance between moving the story along and being able to relish the moment. 

However, I have one major complaint concerning this novel of Wolitzer’s. The lack of diversity within her characters is so astounding that it stupefies me. The only POC within the novel is an underprivileged woman who supposedly benefitted from Greer’s workplace. Other than that, there is no BIPOC representation. How can you write a novel about women and feminism and not include a wide range of diverse characters?