Reviewed by Anne Boling for Readers' Favorite

Lois Duncan is a brilliant author. In "Daughters of Eve" (audiobook format), she takes us into a school where the females tend to be passive. They were good little girls keeping their family’s secrets.

Daughters of Eve was a national club for girls. Their leader/teacher, Irene, was a feminist and strongly encouraged the members to stand up for themselves, to fight back against the injustices of the world. Irene saw herself as the girls’ savior, when in reality she was brainwashing them.

In fact the plight of some of the girls was heart-rending: a father who saw no reason why he could not beat her mother, a family that encouraged their sons to do nothing while expecting their mother to pick up after them, etc. However, Irene went too far. She could not remain objective. The club members faced the same problems too many of our children are forced to face.

I’m still not sure how I feel about this book. I listened carefully to the voice of Becky Gibel, the reader of this book. Her voice added much to the plot. I have a few criticisms. There were too many characters; I had problem keeping up with who was who. I would have liked to see the paranormal side of this book getting more emphasis. Duncan’s style is delightful. She gave Irene strong anger and passion for what she believed in.

This book will make you think. I was left pondering the ease at which the girls were manipulated. The intended audience of this tale is middle school aged students.