Pre-read thoughts - Hidden Figures

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Hello all! Here we can discuss what we think this book will be about and what we expect to gain from reading this book :)

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I'm still working on the prologue, but I am super intrigued. This is such a stark difference from Waking Up White in that the author is explaining her youth growing up in a black community surrounded by "human computers". I'm sure once I'm through with the prologue it should read more novel-like from the perspective of one or more of the main women from the cover. I'm looking forward to continuing this book! Also, this version has discussion questions in the back, so that is a great place for everyone to take a peek as we read.
-Ava

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Wow. This book is....

Dry.
I'm normally not one to put down a book and quit but... I'm really struggling with this. There's no story, it seems like a bunch of facts mushed together to give us some interesting history but I cannot connect with any of the people, the names are all mushing together...

I think this is going to be an unfinished book, sadly. How is everyone else's progress?
-Ava

[Anne]

I finished the book, and while the content was very informative, I did find the bombardment of names and details to be a bit much. Admittedly, I forced myself to finish the book, simply for the knowledge base of something with which I was not familiar.

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Anne wrote: "I finished the book, and while the content was very informative, I did find the bombardment of names and details to be a bit much. Admittedly, I forced myself to finish the book, simply for the kno..."
Well, you finished it! Good for you, glad you at least got something out of it.

[Tina]

I mistakenly read the 'Young Readers' edition without knowing it wasn't the full version. From the sounds of your experiences, I guess I'm glad I did, it was much simpler and a super quick read. I believe this is one that maybe the movie is better than the book?! :)