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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
I liked this historical novel about a female mathematician finding clues to the family she never knew and figuring out who she is.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Xenophobia
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book hooked me in at first but then started to lose stars as there were parts where I was bored. Although I'm sure a lot of these situations happen I started getting annoyed at how often Katherine was getting fucked over. I felt like there were so many threads and stories but no real conclusion.
adventurous
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
i enjoyed this quite a bit, but i think it suffers from a slightly detached MC voice [kat's not entirely personalityless, but she's a little hard to connect to] and a general slightly overambitious scope
the book covers such a gigantic span of time and narrative development and topics that it can't quite give everything due diligence, but the arc of the plot is still pretty graceful and cohesive
the book covers such a gigantic span of time and narrative development and topics that it can't quite give everything due diligence, but the arc of the plot is still pretty graceful and cohesive
I enjoyed this one and got pretty invested in the plot and characters. That being said, it did feel a little sparse for me but others might appreciate that subtlety. I'm not sure if I'd reread though.
It’s lovely to get a book about a female mathematician. I loved the explorations of identity and legacy. I was less excited about how much of the book was about men in her life -but it’s understandable as she learns new things about how to move in the world through her relationships with them.