I read On Turpentine Lane and loved it. I started reading Good Riddance and did not get any kind of anti-feminist vibe. Elinor Lipman also graduated from a women's college so I doubt she has anti-feminist views - it's probably for the sake of the story (others have mentioned how the author and the main character are not the same person as well).

I'd be interested to see how the book ends...does the main character put everyone in their place and stand up for herself?

Generally, I need something that is more plot driven. None of the characters are particularly likeable, which usually doesn't bother me, but wow were these folks unlikeable. It's hard to enjoy a book sometimes when there is absolutely no one to root for.

The Greek Mythology connection was an interesting premise but it just didn't draw me in.

Also, the one female character was kind of a wet dishtowel of a character...one-dimensional, wishy-washy, no real presence.

This was a dnf for me.