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jgillit's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
If you like learning about women in science, this book is for you!
Content Warnings
Minor: Cancer and Death
sarah2019's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
I’d give this one of Benedict a solid 3.5-3.75 stars. I love Benedict’s novels of the unsung women heroes in history. I always learn something and this novel about Rosalind Franklin was no exception. I cannot imagine the abuse Rosalind endured being a female scientist in a male dominated industry. Shame on men like Watston, Crick and Wilkins for underestimating the ability and power and intelligence of a woman! Franklin was and is a true hero in the science community.
mentalstaples's review
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
4.0
kaos127's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
getlitwithnat's review against another edition
4.0
LOVES:
♡ Historical women in STEM
A few years ago, I read The Other Einstein and fell in love with the way Marie Benedict writes and provides stories about incredible women. Marie Benedict has a gift for being able to tell stories that brings wonderful women to life. I have since read most of her book and collected them.
Her Hidden Genius is a story about Rosalind Franklin and the work she had done involving DNA. Franklin was an amazing researcher with contributions to the scientific field that was dedicated to proving her theories involving the building blocks of living organisms. Since this does involve the life of her passion, it does involve a great number of scientific terminologies. The relationships that Franklin had with her associates, the climatic effect of her discoveries, and the tension between the other researchers illustrated the many challenges she faced as a woman in a man's world.
I would suggest to those interested in reading this book to go in without many expectations of it being a historical fiction novel, but rather more scientific-heavy. It is a story about a woman who perseverates on all obstacles thrown at her and the compelling discoveries she made. It is more character-driven than a narrative-driven one. Rosalind Franklin made significant contributions to the scientific world but did not get the credit she deserved.
Though I preferred Benedict's other novels, I am pleased to have been able to read this book as I discovered about Rosalind Franklin. I greatly admired her tenacity and recommend this book to anyone who are likes historical fiction with strong women and untold truths.
♡ Historical women in STEM
A few years ago, I read The Other Einstein and fell in love with the way Marie Benedict writes and provides stories about incredible women. Marie Benedict has a gift for being able to tell stories that brings wonderful women to life. I have since read most of her book and collected them.
Her Hidden Genius is a story about Rosalind Franklin and the work she had done involving DNA. Franklin was an amazing researcher with contributions to the scientific field that was dedicated to proving her theories involving the building blocks of living organisms. Since this does involve the life of her passion, it does involve a great number of scientific terminologies. The relationships that Franklin had with her associates, the climatic effect of her discoveries, and the tension between the other researchers illustrated the many challenges she faced as a woman in a man's world.
I would suggest to those interested in reading this book to go in without many expectations of it being a historical fiction novel, but rather more scientific-heavy. It is a story about a woman who perseverates on all obstacles thrown at her and the compelling discoveries she made. It is more character-driven than a narrative-driven one. Rosalind Franklin made significant contributions to the scientific world but did not get the credit she deserved.
Though I preferred Benedict's other novels, I am pleased to have been able to read this book as I discovered about Rosalind Franklin. I greatly admired her tenacity and recommend this book to anyone who are likes historical fiction with strong women and untold truths.
mariepie's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
chantibuu's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Von dem Buch wurde ich leider ein wenig enttäuscht und dabei will ich nicht mal sagen, dass es grundsätzlich schlecht war, aber hab viel mehr Potenzial darin gesehen, als letztlich ausgeschöpft wurde. Trotz dessen fand ich Rosalind als Protagonistin wahnsinnig spannend und auch im Umgang mit ihren Mitmenschen hat sie mich immer wieder für sich begeistern können. Jedoch war mir der Plot, gerade zu Beginn und kurz vor dem Ende des Buches einfach zu zäh und eintönig. Mir ist zwar deutlich bewusst, dass das Leben nicht immer spannend ist, jedoch sollten sich 350 Seiten nicht so furchtbar lang anfühlen, wie sie es teilweise taten. Auch dieses krampfhafte Unterbringen eines Liebesplots fand ich super unnötig. Dann hätte ich mich doch lieber mit ihren Forschungsarbeiten beschäftigt. Alles in allem war es nett für zwischendurch, aber mehr leider auch nicht.
corrye_11's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
curlymariareads's review against another edition
3.0
Having read other Marie Benedict books, this one was a little unsatisfactory. Typically, she is able to inject more life into her fictional tellings of historical women. This one felt more like listing facts than storytelling. Yet, I don't think that could have been avoided given the life and work of Rosalind Franklin. Overall, I enjoyed the book. I enjoy science and enjoyed learning about Rosalind's important contribution to science and medicine.