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aclopez6's review
4.0
This reminded me of my final assignment for an undergrad children's literature class where we created a children's book. That doesn't make it bad; the book was well-researched and took a creative approach, but it felt like it COULD have been composed quickly.
eggjen's review
3.0
While I enjoyed reading about the life and work of Marie & Pierre Curie, I have to say, I would have preferred a more traditional narrative that delved into further detail. I found a lot of areas of their lives I would have loved to know more about that weren't able to be fleshed out. That said, the format of the book was interesting and easy to read and some of the illustrations and photographs were interesting - and I was able to finish it easily in 3 nights.
hollyrebeccasmith's review
5.0
Beautiful and tragic. Redniss weaves Marie Curie's love stories together with her scientific accomplishments as well as the, sometimes, horrific results of those accomplishments. Well worth a read.
bookbeetle's review against another edition
fast-paced
2.0
I expected to learn more about these two scientists but this felt like a wikipedia article. Im so unsatisfied
ashpanda88's review
5.0
This book is a simply stunning piece of art. Every page has beautiful abstract illustrations and the story winds through the life of the Curies as well as the events their discoveries later bring. Oh, and the cover glows in the dark!
kennisn's review
4.0
Gorgeously written and beautifully created to be a new medium! As the book's content is part love story part scientific/historical biography, the book itself is part novel part artwork - like nothing I've yet to read. Thoroughly enjoyed the story of Marie & Pierre Curie's romance and scientific accomplishments.