Well-written and well-formatted, this book is a fantastic look into the available information related to women in the Viking Age. It is cogent and concise and delivers bit after bit of evidence without wasting a word on fluff or filler. She doesn't speculate wildly or make unscientific conclusions and sticks to the facts and reasonable consensus. Throughout the chapters are also images of interesting artifacts such as jewelry and gravestones.

I can't think of anything I would change about the text.

My only comment to potential readers is that, while Jesch does an amazing job of giving you enough information to comprehend everything she discusses, she can't describe it all in encyclopedic detail. So, if you are a neophyte to Viking history, this book will leave you hungry to read more!