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lilbt2003's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
brtvajes1's review
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
denisejohanna90's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
2.75
sarah_collins's review
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
kaitlynbarrett's review
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
kngregory's review
3.0
3.5 stars
Dorothy Hortsmann; never a household name, but definitely a star in her own right. This book started out really slow and it took me a little while to get into it. About halfway through, the book really started to speed up and I really started appreciating the feminist, determined, strong ideals that were beginning to shine in Dorothy and her dedication to try and help millions. At the end of the novel, I liked how the author made it a point to say although she researched and dove into Dorothy and her story ten-fold, this at the end was a novel and not a biography. This gave a good look at the challenges not only women in general faced through and after world war 2, but especially the mistrust and undermining of some of our most courageous, brilliant, and resilient women.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book by the end, and I’m glad I got through the first half.
Dorothy Hortsmann; never a household name, but definitely a star in her own right. This book started out really slow and it took me a little while to get into it. About halfway through, the book really started to speed up and I really started appreciating the feminist, determined, strong ideals that were beginning to shine in Dorothy and her dedication to try and help millions. At the end of the novel, I liked how the author made it a point to say although she researched and dove into Dorothy and her story ten-fold, this at the end was a novel and not a biography. This gave a good look at the challenges not only women in general faced through and after world war 2, but especially the mistrust and undermining of some of our most courageous, brilliant, and resilient women.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book by the end, and I’m glad I got through the first half.
mtzbookworm64's review
5.0
What a remarkable story about Dr. Dorothy Horstmann and her relentless search for a cure / vaccine for polio. Without her findings that poliovirus was found in the blood and that was how it got from the gut to the nerves cells and paralyzed people - we wouldn’t have a vaccine.
The book also mentions other women in the development - Isabel Morgan, Elsie Ward, Bernice Eddy, Sister Elizabeth Kenny, Barbara Johnson, and Eleanor Abbott.
The book also mentions other women in the development - Isabel Morgan, Elsie Ward, Bernice Eddy, Sister Elizabeth Kenny, Barbara Johnson, and Eleanor Abbott.
marieintheraw's review
4.0
This is kinda was super devastating; however, it was super worth it as I really enjoyed the fight for the cure that was going on.
I received an ecopy of this through Netgalley; however, all opinions are my own.
I received an ecopy of this through Netgalley; however, all opinions are my own.
cahlacarla's review
adventurous
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0