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4-4.5 stars
The beginning of this novel was terrific. Much of the inspiration for the group of women who make up the space program's computer corps was detailed in the book and movie, Hidden Figures. I loved that the main characters were Jewish and that Kowal dealt with issues of race and discrimination against women, but she lost the forest for the trees. The impact of the meteor did not seem to be reflected in the characters and this book tried to be too many things. The science fiction aspect of planning
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I loved this book. I went into it not knowing much about the background of the characters or the world. It wasn't until i finished it that I found out it is a prequel to a short story. I'm looking forward to reading more. There is something about prequels that often makes a story feel diminished - for me at least. It might be a personal thing. Maybe it's because you know where the story is going to end before you even start and it's hard not to feel like you are reading backfill. Another reason
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One of my first experiences with alternate timelines. One of those alternates, save the deaths, that might have made the world a better place.
What a fabulous wild ride of a book.
ebook. DNF at 180 pages.
This book has won many awards, and it is a good and important book. However, it’s just not for me. While I enjoyed watching Elma York fight against the sexism of her time and arc toward her goals, the prose was not interesting enough for me to hang with it. Perhaps I’ll try again at a later date.
This book has won many awards, and it is a good and important book. However, it’s just not for me. While I enjoyed watching Elma York fight against the sexism of her time and arc toward her goals, the prose was not interesting enough for me to hang with it. Perhaps I’ll try again at a later date.
Nov 08, 2018
Blake
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Dec 19, 2018
Shaunesay
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Jul 14, 2019
Kelsey Baguinat
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Jan 01, 2019
Mikaela
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Mar 30, 2019
Aaron
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Jan 25, 2019
Jay Crossler
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Apr 26, 2020
Michelle
marked it as to-read-audiobook
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Matt Piechocinski
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