REVIEW - Dying of Politeness audiobook

 Dying of Politeness by Geena Davis

OVERVIEW

This was a great book by Geena Davis - well-written, well-narrated, and interesting! It definitely held my interest. 

Geena was fantastic at not being salacious or obnoxious about her intimate and Hollywood relationships. She also talked very little about her kids protecting their privacy. 

The biggest achievements that she has in her life are her three kids AND her Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media Foundation. I love her hope for her future granddaughter someday comes true for my future granddaughter too.

OVERALL REVIEW: 4.0 stars

Writing: 4.0 stars

It was beautifully written - Geena comes across as warm, kind, and real. She seems very authentic and a true New Englander, especially with politeness as a personal issue. 

Narration: 4.5 stars

Geena is a beautiful narrator. She was engaging, personal, and emotional when discussing her family. 

Character Arc: 4.0 stars

It was written in a fairly chronological order, but it did diverge at times. However, it was not difficult to follow. 

Memorable: 4.0 stars

I loved how Geena talked about the gender disparity in television and movies. Hopefully, her foundation will help end this type of disparity. 

Entertaining: 4.0 stars

Geena was very entertaining and fun. However, if you want a typical gossipy Hollywood tell-all, this is NOT it! 

Book cover: 3.0 stars

I thought it was a little too quirky.

Book title: 4.0 stars 

It was very appropriate. 

DEFINITE recommend

STATISTICS

Dying of Politeness by Geena Davis

7 hours, 36 minutes

Listened to as an audiobook from the Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL)

Release date of 10/11/2022

INFORMATIONAL LINKS

Geena Davis

My Goodreads review

HarperCollins

Los Angeles Public Library

Happy reading,

Dorothea 💜