Kirsty Darbyshire’s Profile

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Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

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Kirsty Darbyshire rated a book 4 of 5 stars Murder In The Afternoon (Kate Shackleton, #3) by Frances Brody (Goodreads Author) read in May, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Another interesting case for Kate. I think the 1920s setting works well and I enjoy seeing how women's roles are changing in the aftermath of the first world war as well as the mysteries themselves.
May 16, 2013 01:48am · see review
Kirsty Darbyshire rated a book 4 of 5 stars Math on Trial: How Numbers Get Used and Abused in the Courtroom by Leila Schneps read in May, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
As a mathematician I really enjoyed reading most of this book. I'm someone who jumps up and down and gets annoyed when I notice statistics being misused in the news and especially in legally binding situations: typically when something like "1 in x m...more
May 16, 2013 01:46am · see review
Kirsty Darbyshire made a comment on her review of The Innocents "Ah thanks! I will go and search out the free copy! "
May 02, 2013 10:18am · see review
Kirsty Darbyshire rated a book 4 of 5 stars Heretics: Adventures With The Enemies Of Science by Will Storr read in May, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is basically a look at how we decide what to believe in, and what not to believe in, by way of a wander around with a cast of characters who believe in all kinds of different things: it features homeopaths and the skeptics who oppose them, holoc...more
May 02, 2013 10:16am · see review
Kirsty Darbyshire rated a book 4 of 5 stars Instructions for a Heatwave by Maggie O'Farrell read in April, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A very enjoyable tale of a grown up Irish family in London, set during the 1976 heatwave. One you really want the author to revisit so you can see 'what happened next'.
May 02, 2013 02:34am · see review
Kirsty Darbyshire rated a book 5 of 5 stars Life After Life by Kate Atkinson read in April, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I loved this. The tale of Ursula Todd, who repeatedly dies and gets to live bits of her life over again to get them 'right'. The first half is totally glorious. Fabulous storytelling. Halfway through I realised it was going to be near impossible for...more
May 02, 2013 02:32am · see review
Kirsty Darbyshire rated a book 3 of 5 stars Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (Goodreads Author) read in March, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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May 02, 2013 02:28am · see review
Kirsty Darbyshire rated a book 4 of 5 stars Shortcomings by Adrian Tomine read in April, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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