First Review of the Year

- Note: I have changed how I format my reviews. I have included a rating scale with each book: Excellent, Fare, Obsolete, or Poor. I have also added a recommendation rating: High,  Low, Ambivalent,  or Absolutely Not. Along with the summary I will make sure to include a favorite quote (unless the book is too abysmal to have one). By changing the format in these ways I hope to help those reading to better gauge whether or not this book is for them. If you have any suggestions for changes, or any other information you would like included that I have neglected, please let me know. I am trying new things this year, and I am always open to changing things up to make it easier and more engaging for my readers. - 

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Are Women Human? by Dorothy Sayers

Rating: Excellent

Recommendation: High

Summary:
It is fitting that the first book I review for 2018 was written by Dorothy Sayers. Sayers is a phenomenal philosopher, writer, storyteller, and Christian. She also happens to be one of my favorite authors. Her wisdom and insight within the literary world is a gift none of us should neglect. Are Women Human? is a short collection of two essays that Sayers wrote to address the feminist movement of her time. Sayers lived and wrote during the early 20th century, when women were first entering into the academic, scientific, and industrial spheres in society. The women of Sayers' day were facing some very serious sexism, the extent of which most women (thankfully) do not have to navigate today. Even so, much of the wisdom Sayers shares is very pertinent to our time.
I would highly recommend this book for anyone who can read, male or female. It did not even take me an hour to read and is perfect for a lazy Saturday morning. The length (or absence of length, rather) sacrifices none of Sayers' signature wit or literary poise. You won't merely be informed, but you will be entertained and engaged with each page.

Favorite Quote:
"... a woman is just as much an ordinary human being as a man with the same individual preferences, and with just as much right to the tastes and preferences of an individual."