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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Loved this. Very emotional. Such an interesting intersection of race and gender through a life of an astounding woman. Many points of tears and empathy for everyone who lived through world war ii and stood for what was right at great expense
hopeful
inspiring
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
UM OFC I WANNA READ A BOOK ABOUT TWO OF MY FAV THINGS: FEMINISM AND MATHEMATICS. I AM GOING DOWN FOR THIS BOOK AAAAAAA
Somehow, I'd always thought those were the two options available to me. The tenth muse gave up everything to claim her own voice. Kwan-Yin gave up everything on behalf of everyone else.
4.5 stars. What a surprising novel! The writing style is intelligent, beautiful, crisp but very easy and accessible. The story is very textured with so many layers and genres included. I loved her descriptions of the science of mathematics - she made it sound like magic.
The characters and the relationships felt very real, human and flawed. The WWII story line was beautifully and differently done, and touched me. Some of the other elements that made this book something special - the interesting historical figures, the myths and fables as well as the focus on feminism.
I highly recommend this, especially if you enjoy books by [a:Liz Moore|6879446|Liz Moore|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1484153944p2/6879446.jpg].
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I read this book in one sitting and really wanted to enjoy it. I was just frustrated by the predictability of the plot. Kat is hurt in essentially the same way again, and again, and again. I think this novel is based on an elegant idea but the execution is flawed.
informative
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
First: I have a soft spot for historical fiction starring brilliant women who were pioneers in their field and/or generally mavericks of their time. Shocking, I know.
But the love of mathematics shown and explored and felt in this novel, the contrast between the purity of proofs and the messiness of humans (and their stories, and the distance between intent and impact), the jumping around in time as if the author was discovering herself as she dredged her memory… ah! So much more than normal Christinebait.
So many feelings. One of the best books I’ve read all year, probably helped by my going in with relatively low expectations (which this review is probably spoiling, in turn, for whoever reads this).
Good grief. Go read this review instead/next: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2832883377
But the love of mathematics shown and explored and felt in this novel, the contrast between the purity of proofs and the messiness of humans (and their stories, and the distance between intent and impact), the jumping around in time as if the author was discovering herself as she dredged her memory… ah! So much more than normal Christinebait.
So many feelings. One of the best books I’ve read all year, probably helped by my going in with relatively low expectations (which this review is probably spoiling, in turn, for whoever reads this).
Good grief. Go read this review instead/next: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2832883377
There is potential and originality here, but the inconsistent narration and maundering scope make this a 2.5 for me.