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tinnuben's review
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Death
Moderate: Genocide, Sexism, and Antisemitism
Minor: War
orangesquidbooks's review
informative
slow-paced
0.25
The author wrote a biography for James Watson. Rather than giving her a good background for attempting this biography, it instead gives her a huge bias against Rosalind. She also has no scientific background, leaving her unable to properly explain the concepts in layman’s terms.
The way the novel is laid out is abysmal. She quotes and cites sources that are inaccessible and difficult to ascertain where they are from. Her main source is James Watson himself. Anyone even vaguely familiar with Rosalind’s story, or any of Watson’s disgusting misogynistic, antisemitic, or homophobic comments, will understand why this is an issue.
Indeed, the author seems to have some issues with feminism or women herself, with the constant misogynistic comments spread throughout the book. She seems to have an issue with Rosalind not having a known romantic relationship, insisting that any man she comes into contact must have had a secret relationship with her.
The way that the author comments on Rosalind’s Jewish heritage is also not handled with care, and teeters on prejudices many times.
TLDR; author is prejudiced towards James Watson and has organized the book badly. I would strongly recommend another biography about Rosalind Franklin.
The way the novel is laid out is abysmal. She quotes and cites sources that are inaccessible and difficult to ascertain where they are from. Her main source is James Watson himself. Anyone even vaguely familiar with Rosalind’s story, or any of Watson’s disgusting misogynistic, antisemitic, or homophobic comments, will understand why this is an issue.
Indeed, the author seems to have some issues with feminism or women herself, with the constant misogynistic comments spread throughout the book. She seems to have an issue with Rosalind not having a known romantic relationship, insisting that any man she comes into contact must have had a secret relationship with her.
The way that the author comments on Rosalind’s Jewish heritage is also not handled with care, and teeters on prejudices many times.
TLDR; author is prejudiced towards James Watson and has organized the book badly. I would strongly recommend another biography about Rosalind Franklin.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexism and Antisemitism
tarajoy90's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer and Sexism
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