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Eve by Cat Bohannon

kgsvamp's review against another edition

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informative medium-paced

4.0

Very interesting read and it's narrated in an engaging way. I felt like I already knew that the  female form is the spine of human evolution but it was nice to read the data behind. 

carlevi7's review against another edition

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informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

crgalvin's review against another edition

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informative inspiring slow-paced

4.0

kenziemick's review against another edition

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funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

3.75

emmab1411's review against another edition

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challenging dark funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

4.5

momelia's review against another edition

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funny informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

Pretty insightful and interesting, I learned a lot and it was fun to read

hannaherks's review against another edition

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informative slow-paced

4.0

cmeffe's review against another edition

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informative medium-paced

4.25

akbinky56's review against another edition

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5.0

Amusing, educational, and fun to read.

Super smart, but easy to read, Eve is one of the best books I’ve read in a while. It takes a long view of evolution through the history of women—childbirth, sex, aging, relationships—they’re all examined and explained by someone who’s not just a smart scientist but a really, really good writer. I heard Cat Bohannon on Freakanomics Radio, and after listening to her talk about evolution and history and turning down an offer to be a high paid sex worker, I knew I needed to read this book. It was worth every penny. Even the footnotes (especially the footnotes) are funny and insightful. It’s a long read, but never feels slow or boring.

stucker89's review against another edition

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5.0

A very thorough and detailed description of the ways that the female body has evolved over time. It isn’t a book I would typically read, as it was very heavily scientific, but it was definitely an interesting and thought provoking book.