Finished this book after putting it down for several months. What makes this 5 stars for me (other than being a feminist classic) is that it provided me with a lot of understanding of my mother and why she is the way she is and why she views the world the way she does. My mother came at the end of this generation of women where many girls grew into housewives. This book helped me understand the kind of messages she was receiving as child even in the 70s and allowed us to have a good conversation. It made me more understanding and less angry. That allow makes this 5 stars.